Crumlet

/ˈkrʌmlət/ noun

Definition

A small crumb or fragment, particularly a tiny piece of bread, pastry, or other food.

Etymology

From 'crumb' with the diminutive suffix '-let,' which creates names for smaller versions of things. This is a somewhat archaic or dialectal term.

Kelly Says

Adding '-let' to make tiny versions of things is super common in English—we do it with ankle, booklet, leaflet—so 'crumlet' is the adorable way to say 'teeny tiny crumb'!

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