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Date: 1500-1600
Origin: Perhaps from Dutch schoonbrood 'fine white bread', from schoon 'clean' + brood 'bread'

scone

 noun
     
Related topics: Food
scone [countable]
DF a small round cake, sometimes containing dried fruit, which is usually eaten with butter:
tea and scones
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