Pancake: meaning, definitions and examples

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pancake

 

[ หˆpankeษชk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

breakfast food

A pancake is a flat cake made from a batter and cooked on a hot griddle or frying pan. It is usually round in shape and can be served with toppings such as syrup, fruits, or whipped cream.

Synonyms

flapjack, griddlecake, hotcake

Examples of usage

  • I love to eat pancakes with maple syrup for breakfast.
  • She flipped the pancake over to cook the other side.
  • We usually have pancakes on Sunday mornings.
Context #2 | Noun

informal use

In informal usage, a pancake can refer to something flat or round, resembling the shape of a pancake.

Synonyms

disk, flat, round

Examples of usage

  • The car ran over a pancake of a tire on the road.
  • The company's profits took a pancake-like dip this quarter.
Context #3 | Noun

slang

In slang, a pancake can refer to a person who is flat-chested or has a small bust.

Synonyms

flat-chested, small-busted

Examples of usage

  • She joked that she was part of the pancake club.

Translations

Translations of the word "pancake" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น panqueca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅˆเคจเค•เฅ‡เค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pfannkuchen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pancake

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะปะธะฝะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ naleล›nik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใƒณใ‚ฑใƒผใ‚ญ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท crรชpe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ panqueque

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pankek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒฌ์ผ€์ดํฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุทูŠุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ palaฤinka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ palacinka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็…Ž้ฅผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ palaฤinka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pรถnnukaka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะนะผะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒšแƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ blin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hotcake

Etymology

The word 'pancake' originated in the 15th century, derived from the Middle English word 'pancake,' which itself came from the Old English word 'pancake.' The concept of flat cakes cooked on a griddle has been a part of various cultures for centuries, with different variations and ingredients used. Pancakes have become a popular breakfast food in many countries around the world, enjoyed with a variety of toppings and flavors.

See also: cake, cakes.