English Explanatory Dictionary

johnnycake

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dense, baked or fried flatbread made of cornmeal.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒɑː.niːˌkeɪk/ en-us-johnnycake.ogg en-au-johnnycake.ogg

Word forms

johnnycake johnnycakes jonnycake jonny cake johnny cake

Etymology

From johnny, alteration of journey, + cake.

Synonyms

ashcake battercake New England cornbread corncake cornpone hoecake journeycake mushbread pone Shawneecake
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