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cheesecake

chee·se·cake

UK/ˈt͡ʃiːzˌkeɪk/ US/ˈt͡ʃizˌkeɪk/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

made with sweetened cream cheese and eggs and cream baked in a crumb crust

2.

Origin

From Middle English chesekake; equivalent to cheese + cake. Compare chess cake.

Phrases

  • New York cheesecake

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