muf‧fin /ˈmʌfən, ˈmʌfɪn/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1700-1800; Origin: Probably from Low German muffen 'cakes']

1. a small, usually sweet cake that sometimes has small pieces of fruit in it:
blueberry muffins

2. British English a small thick round kind of bread, usually eaten hot with butter Synonym : English muffin American English

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