Parkin Meaning in English

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US

ˈpɑɹkɪn

PAR-kin

UK

pˈɑːkɪn

PAH-kin

Definition

A traditional sweet cake from northern England made with oats, ginger, and syrup or treacle.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used in British English, particularly in the context of Yorkshire or Lancashire culture. Usually eaten around Bonfire Night. Not commonly found outside the UK, and refers specifically to this regional cake.

• Spanish: pastel de avena y jengibre (del norte de Inglaterra)
• Portuguese (BR): bolo de aveia e gengibre (do norte da Inglaterra)
• Portuguese (PT): bolo de aveia e gengibre (do norte da Inglaterra)
• Chinese (Simplified): 英国北部燕麦姜饼
• Chinese (Traditional): 英國北部燕麥薑餅
• Hindi: पार्किन (ओट और अदरक का केक, इंग्लैंड के उत्तर में प्रचलित)
• Arabic: كعكة الشوفان والزنجبيل (من شمال إنجلترا)
• Bengali: পারকিন (ইংরেজি কেক)
• Russian: паркин (английский торт)
• Japanese: パーキン（イギリスのケーキ）
• Vietnamese: parkin (bánh gừng Anh)
• Korean: 파킨 (영국식 케이크)
• Turkish: parkin (İngiliz keki)
• Urdu: پارکِن (انگریزی کیک)
• Indonesian: parkin (kue khas Inggris)

Example Sentences

I baked a parkin for the school event.

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Parkin is sweet and sticky.

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We ate parkin after dinner.

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My grandmother’s homemade parkin is the best I’ve ever tasted.

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Every Bonfire Night, we have warm parkin with tea.

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Have you ever tried parkin? It’s a real treat if you like ginger.

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