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cruffin

/ˈkɹʌfɪn/

cruffin noun: a pastry combining characteristics of a croissant and a muffin. A muffin-like breadstuff made from croissant dough. A croissant-based muffin.

cruffin: a pastry combining characteristics of a croissant and a muffin. A muffin-like breadstuff made from...
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Noun

cruffin (plural cruffins)

  1. A pastry combining characteristics of a croissant and a muffin. A muffin-like breadstuff made from croissant dough. A croissant-based muffin.
    • "There are cruffins," I said, finally picking one up for myself. "We're not going anywhere."2014, Anton Strout, Incarnate
    • For something lighter, the Chelsea buns are delightfully sticky, and you can also get your hands on a cruffin (yes, part croissant, part sourdough, part muffin).2016, Zena Alkayat, Café London

Forms of cruffin

pluralcruffins
alternative formcroiffin
alternative formcroffin

Origin of cruffin

Blend of croissant + muffin.

Words that rhyme with cruffin

Questions about cruffin

What does cruffin mean?
Cruffin means a pastry combining characteristics of a croissant and a muffin. A muffin-like breadstuff made from croissant dough. A croissant-based muffin.
What part of speech is cruffin?
Cruffin is a noun.
How do you pronounce cruffin?
Cruffin is pronounced /ˈkɹʌfɪn/.
What is the plural of cruffin?
The plural of cruffin is cruffins.

Words near cruffin in the dictionary

  1. cruet sets
  2. cruets
  3. Cruey
  4. Crueys
  5. cruff
  6. cruffin
  7. cruffins
  8. cruffs
  9. crufomate
  10. cruft
  11. crufted

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