johnnycake
johnnycake · johnnycakes
A dense, baked or fried flatbread made of cornmealA dense, baked or fried flatbread made of cornmeal.
US/ˈd͡ʒɑː.niːˌkeɪk/
Meaning
1 senses(US)A dense, baked or fried flatbread made of cornmeal.
More definitions
- cornbread usually cooked pancake-style on a griddle (chiefly New England)
Origin
From johnny, alteration of journey, + cake.From johnny, alteration of journey, + cake.
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Forms
plural: johnnycakes| Singular | johnnycake |
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Synonyms
12 synonymsdense baked or fried flatbread:ashcakebattercakecorncakecornponehoecakeponeNew England cornbreadjourneycakemushbreadShawneecake
Close in meaning
- cornbread usually cooked pancake-style on a griddle (chiefly New England):johnny cakejourney cake