sally lunn

or Sal·ly Lunn

[ luhn ]

noun

1. a slightly sweetened teacake served hot with butter.

Sally Lunn

/ lʌn /

noun

1. a flat round cake made from a sweet yeast dough, usually served hot

Word History and Origins

Origin of sally lunn¹

First recorded in 1770–80; after a woman who sold them in Bath, England, at the end of the 18th century

Word History and Origins

Origin of sally lunn¹

C19: said to be named after an 18th-century English baker who invented it

Example Sentences

Housed in one of the oldest buildings in Bath, Sally Lunn’s is famed for creating the original Bath bun, a sweet baked good that is similar to a French Brioche.

From Washington Post

These oysters, this Sally Lunn, these baked potatoes are all delicious; and I never drank a better cup of coffee.

From Project Gutenberg

Then she set a footstool for her in front of the fire and poured out her tea, and placed hot sweetbread before her, and toast, and Sally Lunn.

From Project Gutenberg

Mrs. Pratt, who suffered from bunions, and hobbled about, made the tea, while Mary toasted what was in that country place still called a Sally Lunn, and Elizabeth fetched from the dairy, now very bare and forlorn, a pot of cool delicious Devonshire cream.

From Project Gutenberg

It suggests Sally Lunn and batter bread.”

From Project Gutenberg