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cake — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse kaka; akin to Old High German kuocho cake Date: 13th century 1. a. a breadlike food made from a dough or batter that is usually fried or baked in small flat shapes and is often unleavened b. a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Paris buns — are a sweetened breadlike cake similar to currant buns. Paris buns are popular in poorer areas of Scotland and Ireland for being cheap and filling.In popular culture* John Dufresne included the story Lemonade Paris Buns in his 2005 short story… … Wikipedia
sodabiscuit — soda biscuit n. 1. A breadlike biscuit leavened with baking soda. 2. See soda cracker. * * * … Universalium
cake — caky, cakey, adj. /kayk/, n., v., caked, caking. n. 1. a sweet, baked, breadlike food, made with or without shortening, and usually containing flour, sugar, baking powder or soda, eggs, and liquid flavoring. 2. a flat, thin mass of bread, esp.… … Universalium
bread palm — ▪ tree any of about 65 species of Encephalartos, cycads (family Zamiaceae) native to Africa. The name is derived from a breadlike foodstuff prepared from the mealy, starchy centre of the stem and perhaps also from the seeds, which have… … Universalium
Encephalartos — ▪ plant genus a genus of 65 species of palmlike cycads (family Zamiaceae), native to central and southern Africa and grown elsewhere as conservatory and house plants. The genus includes both tuberous and columnar varieties; they sometimes have… … Universalium
soda biscuit — noun a biscuit (cookie), having a breadlike consistency, leavened with soda and buttermilk Syn: soda cracker … Wiktionary
bread — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. staff of life; white, rye, pumpernickel, sourdough, whole wheat, etc. bread; slang, money. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Grain product] Syn. loaf, baked goods, the staff of life. Types of bread include:… … English dictionary for students
teacake — noun (C) BrE a small flat round cake made of a breadlike mixture with raisins or currants in it … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
cake — [[t]keɪk[/t]] n. v. caked, cak•ing 1) coo a sweet, baked, breadlike food, usu. containing flour, sugar, eggs, and flavoring and often shortening and baking powder or soda 2) coo a flat, thin mass of bread, esp. unleavened bread 3) coo a pancake;… … From formal English to slang
