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swiss roll

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.10 in modern English

Syllables
swis-s roll
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of sponge cake rolled up into a cylinder, typically but not exclusively with jam or chocolate filling.

Etymology

Unclear. The cake is believed to have originated not in Switzerland, but elsewhere in Central Europe.

Inflected Forms

Swiss rolls (plural)

Phrases

nut roll

Frequently Paired Words

nut roll

Synonyms

jelly roll log jellyroll

Questions

What does swiss roll mean?
A type of sponge cake rolled up into a cylinder, typically but not exclusively with jam or chocolate filling.
Where does swiss roll come from?
Unclear. The cake is believed to have originated not in Switzerland, but elsewhere in Central Europe.

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