Meaning of friand | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A type of cake, similar to the French financier, but with the addition of fruits or other flavourings; commonly eaten with coffee.
   Australia, New-Zealand
2. A sausage roll, eaten in France.

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Examples

“I lug my stuff out to the ute and drive⟳ out of this lovely surburb with its old trees and young cafés, espresso and friands, poodles and BMWs.”

“I decided to try⟳ a bite⟳ of Bertrand′s friand. I instantly spat it out.”

“So now, I rearranged the friands, made sure the coffee was hot and tidied the stack of course notes I′d arranged on the welcoming table.”

“Blueberry & lemon friands If you have⟳ never heard of friands, then you are in for a treat⟳. They originate from Australia and are cousins of the French Financiers, the delicious moist egg-white cakes.”

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