Duffin

name, noun

name, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A combination of a doughnut and a muffin.

    "Molly’s Muffinery serves ‘duffins’ — a cross between jelly doughnuts and muffins."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Irish.

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"Molly’s Muffinery serves ‘duffins’ — a cross between jelly doughnuts and muffins."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Duibhfinn (“descendant of Dubhfionn”), a personal name composed of the elements dubh (“black”) + fionn (“fair, white”).

Etymology 2

Blend of doughnut + muffin.

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