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hotcakes

[ ˈhɒtˌkeɪks ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

breakfast food

Hotcakes are a type of pancake that is typically served for breakfast. They are made from batter that is cooked on a hot griddle or frying pan until golden brown. Hotcakes are often topped with butter and maple syrup.

Synonyms

flapjacks, pancakes.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
hotcakes	Commonly used in the United States to describe pancakes. Often used to refer to something that sells out quickly. The new game is selling like hotcakes. We ordered hotcakes for breakfast.
pancakes	A general term for a flat, round breakfast dish made from batter, used in various English-speaking countries. I love having pancakes with syrup. Do you want some pancakes for breakfast?
flapjacks	Primarily used in American English to describe pancakes, especially thick ones. In British English, it's a type of oat bar. We made blueberry flapjacks this morning. In the UK, flapjacks are chewy oat bars.

Word

Description / Examples

hotcakes

Commonly used in the United States to describe pancakes. Often used to refer to something that sells out quickly.

The new game is selling like hotcakes.
We ordered hotcakes for breakfast.

pancakes

A general term for a flat, round breakfast dish made from batter, used in various English-speaking countries.

I love having pancakes with syrup.
Do you want some pancakes for breakfast?

flapjacks

Primarily used in American English to describe pancakes, especially thick ones. In British English, it's a type of oat bar.

We made blueberry flapjacks this morning.
In the UK, flapjacks are chewy oat bars.

Examples of usage

I ordered a stack of hotcakes for breakfast.
She made fluffy hotcakes for the family on Sunday morning.

Translations

Translations of the word "hotcakes" in other languages:

🇵🇹 panquecas quentes

🇮🇳 गर्म केक

🇩🇪 Pfannkuchen

🇮🇩 panekuk panas

🇺🇦 гарячі млинці

🇵🇱 gorące naleśniki

🇯🇵 ホットケーキ

🇫🇷 pancakes chauds

🇪🇸 panqueques calientes

🇹🇷 sıcak krep

🇰🇷 뜨거운 팬케이크

🇸🇦 فطائر ساخنة

🇨🇿 horké palačinky

🇸🇰 horúce palacinky

🇨🇳 热煎饼

🇸🇮 vroče palačinke

🇮🇸 heitar pönnukökur

🇰🇿 ыстық құймақтар

🇬🇪 ცხელი ბლინები

🇦🇿 isti pancake-lər

🇲🇽 panqueques calientes

Etymology

The term 'hotcake' originated in the 17th century and was used to describe a cake cooked on a griddle. Over time, the term evolved to specifically refer to pancakes. Hotcakes have been a popular breakfast choice for centuries, enjoyed for their fluffy texture and sweet toppings.