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curn loff

nounfood

Sweet yeast loaf with dried fruit

A sweet yeast loaf made with mixed dried fruit (raisins, currants, etc.), eaten as a cake-like bread.

Example in use

Tak a slice o curn loff, it's gey braw.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/KURN-LOF/

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scotsolderneutral

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