Betty

noun

Bet·​ty

ˈbe-tē

plural -es

: a dessert made of alternate layers of fruit and buttered crumbs, sugar, and spices baked in a large baking dish or in individual dishes

cranberry Betty

specifically : brown betty

Word History

Etymology

short for brown Betty

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