cruffin
noun/ˈkɹʌfɪn/
Etymology Blend of croissant + muffin.
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A pastry combining characteristics of a croissant and a muffin. A muffin-like breadstuff made from croissant dough. A croissant-based muffin.
- "There are cruffins," I said, finally picking one up for myself. "We're not going anywhere."2014, Anton Strout, Incarnate:
- For something lighter, the Chelsea buns are delightfully sticky, and you can also get your hands on a cruffin (yes, part croissant, part sourdough, part muffin).2016, Zena Alkayat, Café London:
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- I've given up on finding the next hot hybrid; the world doesn't need more cruffins or sconssants or any other Frankenpastry.2016, Stacey Ballis, Wedding Girl:
- Hypernyms
- breadstuff, muffin, pastry