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corn cake

American

[kawrn keyk] / ˈkɔrn ˌkeɪk /

noun

Midland and Southern U.S. a flat cornbread baked in a cast-iron skillet or griddle.

Regionalisms

See pancake.

Etymology

Origin of corn cake

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95

Example Sentences

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And the sought-after corn cake at nearby Lysée, a Korean-French pastry shop?

From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2024

If you want a short path to a damn good sweet corn cake, however, you won't be disappointed.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2022

The meal opened with a cup of café con leche and salty crackers, Lola’s fry bread and humitas — a fresh corn cake steamed in a husk.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2022

They waited an hour for blueberry-stained corn cake and ate chocolate chunk muffins for breakfast.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2019

As he grew older, I gave him brown bread and corn cake, and once in a while I let him have a beef bone to play with.

From Friends and Helpers by Eddy, Sarah J.

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