1. A dark, moist gingerbread cake made with oatmeal, traditionally eaten in northern England, especially around Guy Fawkes Night.
Usage: chiefly British; regional (Northern England)

Examples

• My grandmother made parkin every November for Guy Fawkes Night.
• The bakery sells slices of parkin alongside other traditional British cakes.
• Parkin is often served warm with a cup of tea.
• The recipe for parkin has been passed down through generations in Yorkshire.
• Children looked forward to eating parkin at the bonfire celebration.