English Explanatory Dictionary

funeral pie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sweet pie with a filling of spiced raisins (or sometimes dried cherries), found in Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine.

Word forms

funeral pie funeral pies

Etymology

So-called from the Amish custom of serving them at wakes and funerals, which developed because raisins are available year-round, unlike seasonal fruits.

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