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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPfannkuchen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pfanˈkuːxən
"Sie hat Pfannkuchen mit Marmelade gemacht."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A flat, round cake made from a batter of flour, eggs, and milk, cooked on a hot surface.
"She served fluffy pancakes topped with syrup and fresh berries for breakfast." - 2
A similar dish made with various ingredients, often sweet or savory.
"The chef prepared a savory pancake filled with vegetables and cheese."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'pancake' originates from the combination of 'pan' and 'cake', with 'pan' deriving from Old English 'panna', meaning a cooking vessel, and 'cake' from Old Norse 'kaka'. The term has evolved over centuries to refer specifically to a flat, round cake cooked on a griddle or frying pan.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pancake" is said worldwide
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crêpe
Transliteration: krep
"Elle a préparé des crêpes pour le petit déjeuner."
Pfannkuchen
Transliteration: pfanˈkuːxən
"Sie hat Pfannkuchen mit Marmelade gemacht."
pancake
Transliteration: panˈkeɪk
"Ha preparato pancake per la colazione."
panqueque
Transliteration: panˈke.ke
"Ella hizo panqueques con frutas."
panqueca
Transliteration: pɐ̃ˈke.kɐ
"Ele fez panquecas para o café da manhã."
पैनकेक
Transliteration: painkek
"उसने नाश्ते के लिए पैनकेक बनाए।"
煎饼
Transliteration: jiānbǐng
"她做了煎饼作为早餐。"
팬케이크
Transliteration: paenkeikeu
"그녀는 아침으로 팬케이크를 만들었습니다."
パンケーキ
Transliteration: pankēki
"彼女は朝食にパンケーキを作りました。"
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