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pancake

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈpæn.keɪk/

Definition

B2 UK (mainly US crepe) a very thin flat round cake made from a mixture of flour, milk, and egg, fried on both sides: Do you want a sweet pancake or a savoury one?Pancakes and batter US a sweet, thick, round cake made from flour, sugar, milk, and eggs, cooked in a pan and eaten with maple syrup, usually for breakfast: a stack of pancakesPancakes and batter
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