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muffin

muf·fin

UK/ˈmʌf.ɪn/ US/ˈmʌfʌn/ fairly common slang uk

noun

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Origin

From earlier moofin, probably a diminutive of Low German Muffe ("small cake"; Muffen (plural)), from Middle Low German muffe (“small pastry”). An alternative, and phonologically less plausible theory suggests a connection to Old French (pain) moflet (“roll”, literally “soft (bread)”). Sense “vulva” influenced by muff.

Phrases

  • American muffin
  • blueberry muffin baby
  • buff the muffin
  • English muffin
  • finger muffin
  • make muffins
  • meadow muffin
  • muffin cap

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