fruitcake

• Substantiv mit zwei Bedeutungen: ein reichhaltiger Kuchen mit Trockenfrüchten, Nüssen und Zitronat; oder ein schrulliger, exzentrischer Mensch.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a rich cake containing dried fruit, nuts, and citrus peel; or a whimsically eccentric person.

1. Eccentric personB2informal

   A person who behaves in a whimsically odd or eccentric manner.

   Verrückter

   • My neighbor is a bit of a fruitcake, always talking to his plants.
   • Don't listen to him, he's a complete fruitcake.
   • Only a fruitcake would try to climb that mountain in this weather.

   Synonymecharactercrackpotcrankkooknutoddballoriginalscrewballweirdo

2. Dense fruit cakeA2formalculinary

   A rich, dense cake containing dried fruit, nuts, and citrus peel, often served during holidays.

   Dichter Früchtekuchen

   • My grandmother bakes a delicious fruitcake every Christmas.
   • The fruitcake was filled with raisins, almonds, and candied cherries.
   • He received a fruitcake as a gift from his aunt.

   Synonymechristmas cake