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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

monkey bread

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.93 in modern English

Syllables
mon-key bread
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of gourd, the fruit of a baobab tree (Adansonia digitata), eaten by monkeys.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The tree itself.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A soft, sweet, sticky pastry sprinkled with cinnamon, often served at fairs and festivals.

American usage; Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

monkey breads (plural) monkey's bread (alternative)

Synonyms

sour gourd

Questions

What does monkey bread mean?
A type of gourd, the fruit of a baobab tree (Adansonia digitata), eaten by monkeys.

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