Christmas pudding

noun

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Highlights of the festive menu include Chicken liver parfait with plum chutney, traditional roast turkey with sprouts and chestnuts and all the trimmings, topped off with Delia smith’s Christmas pudding. Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Though at odds, amid the festive markets, swirling snowflakes and an unexpectedly sensual Christmas pudding bake, Alfie’s passion for the town is as intoxicating as his artisanal brew. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1650, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Christmas pudding was circa 1650

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“Christmas pudding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christmas%20pudding. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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