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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesチーズケーキ
Pronunciation / Transliteration: chīzu kēku
"彼女は美味しいチーズケーキを作りました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sweet dessert consisting of a thick, creamy layer of cheese, eggs, and sugar over a thinner crust or base made from crushed cookies or pastry.
"She ordered a slice of rich New York cheesecake with strawberry topping." - 2
Photographs of attractive young women, typically pin-up models, displayed for their physical appeal.
"The vintage magazine was filled with classic Hollywood cheesecake photography."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English words cheese and cake, referring to a sweet dessert composed of one or more layers. The primary layer consists of a mixture of soft, fresh cheese, eggs, and sugar, dating back historically to ancient Greece where simple cheese cakes were served to athletes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cheesecake" is said worldwide
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gâteau au fromage
Transliteration: ɡato o ʃromaʒ
"Nous avons mangé un délicieux gâteau au fromage."
Käsekuchen
Transliteration: ˈkɛːzəˌkuːxn̩
"Oma hat einen frischen Käsekuchen gebacken."
torta di ricotta
Transliteration: ˈtɔrta di riˈkɔtta
"Ho ordinato una fetta di torta di ricotta al caffè."
tarta de queso
Transliteration: ˈtaɾta de ˈkeso
"La tarta de queso casera es mi postre favorito."
bolo de queijo
Transliteration: ˈboɫu dɨ ˈkejʒu
"Ela preparou um delicioso bolo de queijo para a festa."
चीज़केक
Transliteration: chīzkēk
"मुझे स्ट्रॉबेरी चीज़केक बहुत पसंद है।"
芝士蛋糕
Transliteration: zhī shi dàn gāo
"这家咖啡馆的芝士蛋糕非常有名。"
치즈케이크
Transliteration: chijeu-keikeu
"우리는 카페에서 치즈케이크를 먹었습니다."
チーズケーキ
Transliteration: chīzu kēku
"彼女は美味しいチーズケーキを作りました。"
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