# singing hinny

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A kind of bannock or scone with currants, traditional in the north of England.

## Etymology
Hinny (from honey) is a term of endearment in the dialects of the Newcastle area. The "singing" is the sizzling sound of the lard or butter during cooking.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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