Definition of scone
: a rich quick bread cut into usually triangular shapes and cooked on a griddle or baked on a sheet
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Origin and Etymology of scone
perhaps from Dutch schoonbrood fine white bread, from schoon pure, clean + brood bread
First Known Use: 1513
Scone
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locality in eastern Scotland northeast of Perth population 3713
SCONE Defined for English Language Learners
scone
playDefinition of scone for English Language Learners
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: a small, often sweet bread that sometimes has pieces of dried fruit in it
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