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monkey bread

monkey bread noun: a type of gourd, the fruit of a baobab tree (Adansonia digitata), eaten by monkeys.

monkey bread: a type of gourd, the fruit of a baobab tree (Adansonia digitata), eaten by monkeys
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Noun

monkey bread (countable and uncountable, plural monkey breads)

  1. A type of gourd, the fruit of a baobab tree (Adansonia digitata), eaten by monkeys.
  2. The tree itself.
  3. (US) A soft, sweet, sticky pastry sprinkled with cinnamon, often served at fairs and festivals.

monkey bread meaning in Tamil

monkey bread in Tamil

இது பழவகைகளுள் ஒன்றாகும்

Forms of monkey bread

pluralmonkey breads
alternative formmonkey's bread

Questions about monkey bread

What does monkey bread mean?
Monkey bread means a type of gourd, the fruit of a baobab tree (Adansonia digitata), eaten by monkeys.
What is monkey bread in Tamil?
Monkey bread in Tamil is இது பழவகைகளுள் ஒன்றாகும். See Monkey bread meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is monkey bread?
Monkey bread is a noun.
What is the plural of monkey bread?
The plural of monkey bread is monkey breads.

Words near monkey bread in the dictionary

  1. monkey boats
  2. monkey boot
  3. monkey boots
  4. monkey boy
  5. monkey boys
  6. monkey bread
  7. monkey breads
  8. monkey bridge
  9. monkey bridges
  10. monkey business
  11. monkey butt

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