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1913
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Johnnycake
John′ny-cakeˊ
(-kākˊ)
,
Noun.
A kind of bread made of the meal of maize (Indian corn), mixed with water or milk, etc., and baked.
[U.S.]
J. Barlow.
Definition
2024
johnnycake
johnnycake
See also:
johnny cake
English
Alternative forms
jonnycake
Noun
johnnycake
(
plural
johnnycakes
)
(
US
)
A dense, baked or fried
flatbread
made of
cornmeal
.
Synonyms
(
dense baked or fried flatbread
)
:
ashcake
,
battercake
,
New England cornbread
,
corncake
,
cornpone
,
hoecake
,
journeycake
,
mushbread
,
pone
,
Shawneecake
Etymology
johnny
, alteration of
journey
+
cake
Pronunciation
(
US
)
IPA
(key)
:
/ˈdʒɑː.niːˌkeɪk/
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