JOHNNYCAKE


Meaning of JOHNNYCAKE in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

also jon·ny cake ˈjänēˌ-

Etymology: probably from the name Johnny + cake

1.

a. : a bread made of white or yellow cornmeal mixed with salt and water or milk and either baked thin in a pan or dropped by spoonfuls onto a hot greased griddle

b. : a bread made of cornmeal, water or milk, and leavening with or without shortening and eggs

2. Australia : a bread either baked as small cakes in hot ashes or fried

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