pancake

/'pænkeik/

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Word: Pancake

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A pancake is a flat cake made from a thin mixture called batter. The batter is usually made with flour, eggs, milk, and sometimes sugar. Pancakes are cooked on a flat surface called a griddle or frying pan, and they are fried on both sides until they are golden brown.

Usage Instructions:

• Cooking: When making pancakes, you pour the batter onto a hot griddle. Once bubbles form on the surface, you flip it over to cook the other side.
• Serving: Pancakes can be served for breakfast, and they can be topped with syrup, fruit, whipped cream, or butter.

Example:

• "I made pancakes for breakfast and topped them with maple syrup and strawberries."

Advanced Usage:

• Varieties: There are many types of pancakes, such as buttermilk pancakes, whole wheat pancakes, and crepes (which are very thin pancakes).
• Cultural Variations: Different cultures have their own versions of pancakes. For example, in France, crepes are very popular, while in Russia, blini are common.

Word Variants:

• Pancaking (verb): The act of making or flipping pancakes.
• Pancaked (adjective): Sometimes used informally to describe something that is flattened or squashed, similar to how a pancake is flat.

Different Meanings:

• Figurative Meaning: In a colloquial sense, "to pancake" can refer to something being flattened or crushed.
• In Construction: The term "pancake" can be used to describe a structure that collapses flat.

Synonyms:

• Flatcake
• Flapjack (in some regions, although flapjacks can also refer to a different type of baked good)

Idioms:

• There aren't specific idioms that use "pancake," but the idea of flipping something can be used metaphorically. For example, to "flip someone’s perspective" means to change how they view something.

Phrasal Verbs:

• There are no specific phrasal verbs with "pancake," but you might hear phrases like "flip over" when cooking pancakes.

Conclusion:

Pancakes are a versatile and popular dish enjoyed by many people around the world. They can be sweet or savory, made with various ingredients, and are often associated with breakfast.

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Noun

1. a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle

Synonyms

• battercake
• flannel cake
• flannel-cake
• flapcake
• flapjack
• griddlecake
• hotcake
• hot cake