The dessert part of meal – not actual pudding.
Pudding
Example Sentences
"That's a proper Pudding, that is."
"I've never seen such a Pudding in all my life."
Etymology & History
British term for dessert course, from Old French 'boudin' (black pudding). While also meaning specific dishes (Christmas pudding, black pudding), in British usage 'pudding' commonly means any dessert. 'What's for pudding?' asks about dessert. Americans use 'dessert'. Upper-class British say 'pudding', middle-class often 'dessert'.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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