Meanings
nouncranachan (countable and uncountable, plural cranachans)
plural cranachans
- countableuncountableA traditional Scottish dessert made with whipped cream, whisky, oatmeal, honey, and raspberries.
Synonyms: Athole brose
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA traditional Scottish dessert made with whipped cream, whisky, oatmeal, honey, and raspberries.
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Origin
- Scottish Gaeliccrannachan
- Scottish Gaeliccrannachan
- Englishcranachan
Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic crannachan.
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Japanese クラナカン
- クラナカン (kuranakan)dessert
Scottish Gaelic crannachan
- crannachandessert
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cranachan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cranachan
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“cranachan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cranachan. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cranachan,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cranachan.
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