pudding
pudding Lexical Profile
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• noun
North American A sweet, milk-based dessert with a soft, thick, and creamy consistency, typically eaten with a spoon.
"For dessert, the children enjoyed a rich chocolate pudding topped with whipped cream."
British The final, sweet course of a meal; dessert.
"What are we having for pudding tonight after the roast dinner?"
British A savory dish, often containing suet, meat, or batter, that is baked, boiled, or steamed as part of a main course.
"The traditional Sunday roast is never complete without a large Yorkshire pudding soaked in savory gravy."
Word Nuance & Usage
In British English, 'pudding' often serves as a generic term for the dessert course of a meal, whereas in North American English, it strictly refers to a specific soft, creamy, milk-based dessert.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Middle English 'poding' originally referred to an animal's stomach stuffed with meat and oats (a kind of sausage). It likely derives from Old French 'boudin', which ultimately traces back to Latin 'botellus' (sausage).
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