Johnnycake
//ˈd͡ʒɑː.niːˌkeɪk// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A dense, baked or fried flatbread made of cornmeal. US
"Next mornin' I was up early and when the banker turned out I was fryin' a couple of slices of the pork and had some coffee b'ilin'. Likewise there was a pan of johnnycake in the oven."
- 2 cornbread usually cooked pancake-style on a griddle (chiefly New England) wordnet
Example
More examples"Next mornin' I was up early and when the banker turned out I was fryin' a couple of slices of the pork and had some coffee b'ilin'. Likewise there was a pan of johnnycake in the oven."
Etymology
From johnny, alteration of journey, + cake.
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