English Explanatory Dictionary

Marie biscuit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sweet biscuit, somewhat like a rich tea biscuit, and usually vanilla-flavoured.

Word forms

Marie biscuit Marie biscuits

Etymology

Created in 1874 to commemorate the marriage of the Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia to the Duke of Edinburgh.

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