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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries蛋糕
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dàn gāo
"她为她的生日做了一个巧克力蛋糕。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sweet baked food made from a mixture of flour, sugar, and other ingredients, typically eaten as a dessert.
"She baked a chocolate cake for her friend's birthday." - 2
A shaped mass of food, often sweet, that is baked.
"The chef prepared a cake of rice for the main course."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'cake' originates from the Old Norse word 'kaka', which referred to a flat bread or a baked flour confection. Over time, the term evolved in Middle English to denote a sweet baked good, particularly those made with sugar and often decorated, reflecting changes in culinary practices from the medieval period onward.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cake" is said worldwide
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Gâteau
Transliteration: gâteau
"Elle a préparé un gâteau au chocolat pour son anniversaire."
Kuchen
Transliteration: kuchen
"Sie hat einen Schokoladenkuchen für ihren Geburtstag gebacken."
Torta
Transliteration: torta
"Ha preparato una torta al cioccolato per il suo compleanno."
Pastel
Transliteration: pastel
"Hizo un pastel de chocolate para su cumpleaños."
Bolo
Transliteration: bolo
"Ela fez um bolo de chocolate para o aniversário dela."
केक
Transliteration: kek
"उसने अपने जन्मदिन के लिए चॉकलेट का केक बनाया।"
蛋糕
Transliteration: dàn gāo
"她为她的生日做了一个巧克力蛋糕。"
케이크
Transliteration: keikeu
"그녀는 생일을 위해 초콜릿 케이크를 만들었습니다."
ケーキ
Transliteration: kēki
"彼女は誕生日のためにチョコレートケーキを作りました。"
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