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barmbrack

World English Dictionary
barmbrack (ˈbɑːmˌbræk)
 
n
(Irish) Also: barnbrack, Often shortened to: brack a loaf of bread with currants in it
 
[from Irish Gaelic bairín breac speckled loaf]

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Barmbrack is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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barmbrack

noun
a rich currant cake or bun 
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