parkin
parkin · parkins
A traditional soft cake of Northern England, usually made with oatmeal and treacleA traditional soft cake of Northern England, usually made with oatmeal and treacle.
/ˈpɑːkɪn/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A traditional soft cake of Northern England, usually made with oatmeal and treacle.
(uncountable, usually)A particular protein, mutations in which are associated with Parkinson's disease.
Origin
From Parkin, a diminutive of Peter. Clipping of Parkinson.Forms
plural: parkinsSynonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable