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cake

UK/keɪk/ US/ˈk̟ʰeɪ̯k̚/ common slang uk
noun (3) verb (1)

noun

1.

a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

  • “a bar of chocolate”
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2.
3.

made from or based on a mixture of flour and sugar and eggs

verb

1.

form a coat over

  • “Dirt had coated her face”
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Origin

From Middle English cake, from Old Norse kaka (“cake”) (compare Norwegian kake, Icelandic/Swedish kaka, Danish kage), from Proto-Germanic *kakǭ, of disputed origin.

Phrases

  • 7 Up cake
  • Alabama Lane cake
  • angel cake
  • angel food cake
  • angel's food cake
  • angel's-food cake
  • angel-food cake
  • apple cake
  • cake up

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