noun

muffin

muffin

I had a blueberry muffin for breakfast.

I had a blueberry muffin for breakfast.

Would you like an English muffin with jam?

Would you like an English muffin with jam?

((a/an)) muffin a small, round cake I'd like a chocolate muffin, please.

cupcake, scone

Origin uncertain, possibly from French 'moufflet' (soft bread) or German 'Muffe' (a type of cake).

The word 'muffin' sounds soft and round, just like the cake itself. Picture a warm, fluffy muffin.

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