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simnel cake

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sim·nel cake /ˈsɪmnəl ˌkeɪk/ noun [countable] British English  DFa cake made with dried fruit that is traditionally eaten at Easter 水果蛋糕〔复活节传统食品〕
Origin simnel cake (1200-1300) simnel from Old French simenel, from Latin simila high- quality flour
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simnel cake
simnel cake /ˈsɪmnəl ˌkeɪk/ noun [countable] British English
 Date: 1200-1300
 Origin: simnel from Old French simenel, from Latin simila 'high- quality flour'
a cake made with dried fruit that is traditionally eaten at Easter


sim·nel cakeBrE /ˈsɪmnəl keɪk/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsɪmnəl keɪk/ 🔊 noun [countable, uncountable] a type of cake made with dried fruit, traditionally eaten in Britain at Easter (英国人在复活节吃的)果脯蛋糕