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Pancake: Definition, Pronunciation, and Usage
Meaning 1:thin flat cake (Pancake)
Pancake
/ˈpæn.keɪk/
n.
A thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan. It's often eaten for breakfast with sweet toppings.
thin flat cake
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/θɪn flæt keɪk/
n.
A thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan. It is typically served for breakfast with sweet toppings like syrup, fruit, or butter.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Compound of 'pan' (cooking vessel) and 'cake' (baked good).
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine a cake that's made in a pan—easy to remember because it's literally a 'pan-cake'.
📖 Example
My dad makes the best pancakes every Sunday morning, and we all gather around the kitchen table to enjoy them.
My dad makes the best pancakes every Sunday morning, and we all gather around the kitchen table to enjoy them.
🔗 Collocations
fluffy pancakes – Pancakes that are light and airy in texture.
pancake batter – The liquid mixture of flour, eggs, milk, etc., used to make pancakes.
stack of pancakes – Several pancakes placed on top of each other on a plate.
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
omelette (n.) – A dish made from beaten eggs cooked in a pan, often with fillings, unlike the batter-based pancake.
🌱 Derivatives
pancake-like (adj.) – Resembling or characteristic of a pancake in shape or texture.
pancake makeup (n.) – A type of thick, flat cosmetic foundation applied with a sponge.
📖 Cultural Story
Pancakes date back to ancient Greece and Rome, where they were made with wheat flour, olive oil, honey, and curdled milk. In English culture, they are closely tied to Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day), a day of feasting before Lent.
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