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griddlecakes

[ ˈɡrɪdəlˌkeɪks ]

Noun

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breakfast food

Griddlecakes are a type of pancake that is cooked on a griddle. They are typically made with flour, milk, eggs, and butter. Griddlecakes are often served with syrup or fruit toppings.

Synonyms

flapjacks, pancakes.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
griddlecakes	Typically used to refer to a type of flat cake made on a griddle. Commonly found in regions such as the Northeastern United States. Grandma made her famous griddlecakes for breakfast. We enjoyed some delicious griddlecakes with maple syrup at the local diner.
pancakes	The most widely used term, appropriate for general and formal contexts. It refers to a thin, flat cake made from a batter and cooked on a hot griddle or frying pan. They served fluffy pancakes with fresh fruit and whipped cream. She makes the best pancakes on Sunday mornings.
flapjacks	Commonly used in the United States to refer to pancakes. Can also be used in the UK to describe a sweet, baked snack made from oats and syrup. The American usage is more casual and colloquial. He ordered a stack of flapjacks covered in butter and syrup. After hiking, everyone enjoyed a hearty breakfast of flapjacks.

Word

Description / Examples

griddlecakes

Typically used to refer to a type of flat cake made on a griddle. Commonly found in regions such as the Northeastern United States.

Grandma made her famous griddlecakes for breakfast.
We enjoyed some delicious griddlecakes with maple syrup at the local diner.

pancakes

The most widely used term, appropriate for general and formal contexts. It refers to a thin, flat cake made from a batter and cooked on a hot griddle or frying pan.

They served fluffy pancakes with fresh fruit and whipped cream.
She makes the best pancakes on Sunday mornings.

flapjacks

Commonly used in the United States to refer to pancakes. Can also be used in the UK to describe a sweet, baked snack made from oats and syrup. The American usage is more casual and colloquial.

He ordered a stack of flapjacks covered in butter and syrup.
After hiking, everyone enjoyed a hearty breakfast of flapjacks.

Examples of usage

I ordered a stack of griddlecakes for breakfast.
My grandmother used to make the best griddlecakes on Sunday mornings.

Translations

Translations of the word "griddlecakes" in other languages:

🇵🇹 panquecas

🇮🇳 पैनकेक

🇩🇪 Pfannkuchen

🇮🇩 panekuk

🇺🇦 панкейки

🇵🇱 naleśniki

🇯🇵 パンケーキ

🇫🇷 crêpes

🇪🇸 tortitas

🇹🇷 krep

🇰🇷 팬케이크

🇸🇦 فطائر

🇨🇿 lívance

🇸🇰 lívance

🇨🇳 煎饼

🇸🇮 palačinke

🇮🇸 pönnukökur

🇰🇿 құймақ

🇬🇪 ბლინები

🇦🇿 blinlər

🇲🇽 hotcakes

Etymology

The term 'griddlecakes' originated in the early 19th century in the United States. It was a popular breakfast food among early American settlers and has since become a staple in American cuisine. The word 'griddle' refers to the flat cooking surface on which the cakes are cooked, and 'cakes' denotes their pancake-like form. Over the years, griddlecakes have evolved to include various ingredients and flavors, but they continue to be enjoyed as a classic breakfast dish.