mincemeat
noun [U] /ˈmɪns.miːt/Definition
› a sweet, spicy mixture of small pieces of apple, dried fruit, and nuts (but not meat), often eaten at Christmas in mince piesPastry and pies
(Definition of mincemeat noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
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- cheesecake noun (FOOD)
- choux pastry noun
- Cornish pasty noun
- croissant noun
- filling noun
- filo pastry noun
- flan noun
- mince pie noun
- pastry noun
- pasty noun
- phyllo pastry noun
- profiterole noun
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