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Colin Mochrie

Meaning of "muffin" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MUFFIN

Perhaps from Low German muffen, cakes.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MUFFIN

muffin  [ˈmʌfɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MUFFIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Muffin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MUFFIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

muffin

Muffin

The term muffin typically refers to an individual sized quick bread product which can be sweet or savory. The typical American muffin is similar to a cupcake in size and cooking methods. These can come in both savory varieties, such as corn or cheese muffins, or sweet varieties such as blueberry or banana. Muffin also refers to a flatter disk-shaped bread of English origin, commonly referred to as an English muffin outside the United Kingdom. These muffins are also popular in Commonwealth countries and the United States.

Definition of muffin in the English dictionary

The definition of muffin in the dictionary is a thick round baked yeast roll, usually toasted and served with butter. Other definition of muffin is a small cup-shaped sweet bread roll, usually eaten hot with butter.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MUFFIN


bluefin
ˈbluːˌfɪn
bowfin
ˈbəʊˌfɪn
coffin
ˈkɒfɪn
cuffin
ˈkʌfɪn
dauphin
ˈdɔːfɪn
delphin
ˈdɛlfɪn
dolphin
ˈdɒlfɪn
elfin
ˈɛlfɪn
fin
fɪn
Finn
ˈfɪn
griffin
ˈɡrɪfɪn
humgruffin
hʌmˈɡrʌfɪn
MacGuffin
məˈɡʌfɪn
McGuffin
məˈɡʌfɪn
paraffin
ˈpærəfɪn
puffin
ˈpʌfɪn
ragamuffin
ˈræɡəˌmʌfɪn
redfin
ˈrɛdˌfɪn
serafin
ˈserəfɪn
tiffin
ˈtɪfɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MUFFIN

mudslide
mudslinger
mudslinging
mudstone
mudwort
muenster
muesli
muesli bar
muezzin
muff
muffin man
muffin top
muffineer
muffish
muffle
muffler
mufflered
mufti
Mufulira
mug

WORDS THAT END LIKE MUFFIN

a nail in one´s coffin
anal fin
Baffin
biffin
blackfin
boffin
caudal fin
chromaffin
cycloparaffin
dorsal fin
Ecofin
English muffin
liquid paraffin
nitroparaffin
olefin
perfin
polyolefin
threadfin
uncoffin
yellowfin

Synonyms and antonyms of muffin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «muffin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MUFFIN

Find out the translation of muffin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of muffin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «muffin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

英式马芬
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

magdalena
570 millions of speakers

English

muffin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टिकिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكعك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сдоба
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bolinho redondo e chato
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাফিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

muffin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Muffin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

weiches Milchbrötchen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マフィン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

머핀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Muffin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bánh nướng bơ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கம்பளிப்போர்வை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मफिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

specie di pasticcino soffice da tè
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Muffin
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

здоба
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

brioșă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

muffin
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

muffin
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

muffin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

muffin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of muffin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MUFFIN»

The term «muffin» is very widely used and occupies the 16.611 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MUFFIN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «muffin» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «muffin» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about muffin

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5 QUOTES WITH «MUFFIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word muffin.
1
Aaron Funk
I believe the world to be a muffin pan, and there certainly are a lot of muffins here.
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Rachel Johnson
Don't worry about never having time to write. Just write what you can in the time you do have and give yourself a big clap on the back, followed by a double latte and a blueberry muffin.
3
Kyle MacLachlan
My breakfast consists of two cappuccinos and maybe a toasted English muffin, and that's pretty much it for me unless I decide to go a little more upscale, and then I'll have scrambled eggs.
4
Colin Mochrie
Give me liberty or give me a bran muffin!
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Colin Mochrie
Give me liberty or a bran muffin!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MUFFIN»

Discover the use of muffin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to muffin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
If You Give a Moose a Muffin
If a big hungry moose comes to visit, you might give him a muffin to make him feel at home.
Laura Numeroff, 1991
2
750 Best Muffin Recipes: Everything from Breakfast Classics ...
This is the kind of cookbook that both beginners and experienced bakers will use endlessly.
Camilla Saulsbury, 2010
3
Muffin
"Good idea," said Muffin and began to collect twigs, one at a time, and put them in a pile. His nest wasn't very good. It wasn't very comfy, either. He curled his sock on the top, but the sticks still poked at his bottom. "This nest is no good," sighed ...
Anne Rooney, 2009
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Muffin Tin Chef: 101 Savory Snacks, Adorable Appetizers, ...
Presents a collection of sweet and savory recipes that are all baked in a muffin tin, featuring such dishes as bacon and eggs, lasagna rolls, and orange panna cotta.
Matt Kadey, 2012
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The Muffin Man
An adaptation of a popular song
Francisco Blane, 2010
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Charlie Muffin U.S.A.
This ebook features an illustrated biography of Brian Freemantle including rare photos from the author’s personal collection.
Brian Freemantle, 2011
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The Calorie< Carb & Fat Bible 2007: The UK's Most ...
Chocolate Chip, Mini, BGTY, Sainsbury's* 1 Muffin/28g 91 324 6.5 55.1 8.7 1.6 Chocolate Chip, Plain, Tesco* 1 Muffin/72g 298 414 5.8 48.8 21.8 1.3 Chocolate Indulgence, McVitie's* 1 Muffin/75g 254 338 5.8 57.9 9.2 1.3 Christmas, Weight ...
Juliette Kellow, Rebecca Walton, 2007
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The Muffin Fiend
Wolfgang Amadeus Mazart helps Inspector LeChat catch the thief who is stealing all the muffins of Europe.
Daniel Manus Pinkwater, 1987
9
Muffin the Mule: Commemorating 60 Years of Muffin the Mule, ...
I became involved with Muffin by accident. Until 1996 the only knowledge I had of Annette Mills was a very vague childhood memory of 'the lady with Muffin the Mule'. In fact, my recollection of Muffin was quite hazy too! A chance encounter ...
Adrienne Hasler, 2005
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The Muffin Dragon
A dragon is eating all of the muffins the villagers can bake, leaving them with nothing to sell. They will have to learn about sharing and cooperation for everyone to be happy. Full-color illustrations.
Stephen Cosgrove, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MUFFIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term muffin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Doughnut Muffin Recipe From 'The Sugar Hit'
Below, Sarah Coates of The Sugar Hit plays mad scientist and crosses a doughnut with a muffin. The results are nothing short of brilliant. «Yahoo Food, Jul 15»
2
Sneaking some healthy, green fats into morning muffin treats
This April 13, 2015 photo shows lime and avacado streusel mini muffins in Concord, N.H. Avocados are bursting with healthy fats that satisfy, ... «Quad City Times, Jul 15»
3
Hack A Muffin Tin To Make Savory Bowls You Can Fill With …
Cover upside-down muffin cups in ready-bake biscuit dough, and watch them puff into bowls that you can stuff with cheese and chili. Or wedge ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
4
5 Ways a Muffin Tin Can Help You Lose Weight
Your muffin tin's sole purpose is not baking up sweet treats! If you're on a weight-loss mission, it's time to start making more use of this common ... «POPSUGAR Health and Fitness Australia, Jul 15»
5
Olivier Aubin-Mercier meets Chris Wade at UFC Fight Night 74 in …
After his win (see the video below), Aubin-Mercier explained the muffin incident. Wade, from New York, has started a perfect 3-0 in his UFC ... «MMAjunkie.com, Jul 15»
6
Muffin tins aren't just for tiny pastries anymore
Just search "muffin tin recipes" on Pinterest, and your mouth will start to water. Buffalo chicken wontons? Yes, please. Mini cherry pies? Why not ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»
7
Muffin Tin Pizza
Description: When you're pressed for time, the no-cook pizza sauce and refrigerated pizza dough make putting together a fun meal for the kids easy as (pizza) ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»
8
Easy Lemon-Glazed Blueberry Muffin Breakfast Cakes recipe …
The two most popular coffee acquaintances, for me at least, are anything that resembles a muffin and some kind of coffee cake. Well, really any ... «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»
9
5 Genius Ways to Use a Muffin Tin
Muffin tins are the superheroes of our generation. You may just see a plain old cooking tin on the outside, but muffin tins have a secret identity. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
10
Celebrate National Blueberry Muffin day with these recipes
Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in blueberries. Fill muffin cups (sprayed with nonstick spray) ¾ full. Sprinkle tops with topping. «LancasterOnline, Jul 15»

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