English Explanatory Dictionary

singing hinny

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A kind of bannock or scone with currants, traditional in the north of England.

Word forms

singing hinny singing hinnies

Etymology

Hinny (from honey) is a term of endearment in the dialects of the Newcastle area. The "singing" is the sizzling sound of the lard or butter during cooking.

Synonyms

fatty cutty
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