Betty
noun
Bet·ty
\ˈbe-tē\
Definition of Betty
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: a dessert made of alternate layers of fruit and buttered crumbs, sugar, and spices baked in a large baking dish or in individual dishes cranberry Betty; specifically : brown betty
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Origin and Etymology of betty
short for brown Betty
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