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sally lunn

/ˌsali ˈlʌn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.22 in modern English

Syllables
sal-ly lunn
IPA
/ˌsali ˈlʌn/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of teacake or sweetened bun, leavened with yeast.

noun

A Boston bun.

New Zealand usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

Probably from the name of a 17th-century English baker.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌsali ˈlʌn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Sally Lunns (plural) Sally Lunn bun (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce sally lunn?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsali ˈlʌn/.
What does sally lunn mean?
A type of teacake or sweetened bun, leavened with yeast.
Where does sally lunn come from?
Probably from the name of a 17th-century English baker.

How to pronounce sally lunn

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