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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescrêpe
Pronunciation / Transliteration: krep
"Elle a préparé des crêpes délicieuses pour le petit déjeuner."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A flat cake made from batter and cooked on a griddle.
"She served delicious griddlecakes topped with maple syrup for breakfast." - 2
A type of pancake that is thicker than a traditional pancake.
"The griddlecake was fluffy and filling, perfect for a hearty meal."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'griddlecake' originates from the combination of 'griddle', which comes from the Old English 'gridel', meaning a flat plate for cooking, and 'cake', derived from the Old Norse 'kaka', meaning a baked flour confection. The word has evolved to refer specifically to a type of flat cake cooked on a griddle.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Griddlecake" is said worldwide
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crêpe
Transliteration: krep
"Elle a préparé des crêpes délicieuses pour le petit déjeuner."
Pfannkuchen
Transliteration: pfanˈkuːxən
"Sie servierte Pfannkuchen mit frischen Früchten."
frittella
Transliteration: fritˈtɛlla
"Ha preparato delle frittelle per la colazione."
tortita
Transliteration: torˈtita
"Ella hizo tortitas esponjosas para el desayuno."
panqueca
Transliteration: pɐ̃ˈke.kɐ
"Ela fez panquecas com mel para o café da manhã."
चपाती
Transliteration: chapati
"उसने नाश्ते के लिए चपाती बनाई।"
煎饼
Transliteration: jiānbǐng
"她为早餐做了美味的煎饼。"
전병
Transliteration: jeonbyeong
"그녀는 아침으로 맛있는 전병을 만들었다."
お好み焼き
Transliteration: okonomiyaki
"彼女は朝食にお好み焼きを作った。"
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