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English
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.
Noun
singing hinny (plural singing hinnies)
- (UK) A kind of bannock or scone with currants, traditional in the north of England.
- Synonym: (Scotland) fatty cutty