brown Betty

noun

brown Bet·​ty -ˈbe-tē How to pronounce brown Betty (audio)
: a baked pudding of apples, bread crumbs, and spices

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brown Betty was in 1864

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“Brown Betty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brown%20Betty. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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