Type of ginger cake.
Parkin
PAR-kin
ˈpɑːrkɪn
Noun
Etymology & History
Yorkshire ginger cake common at bonfire night. Traditional Yorkshire food.
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Region
Yorkshire
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Era
1700s
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Formality
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