johnnycake
or john·ny cake
[jon-ee-keyk]
noun Northern U.S.
a cake or bread made of corn meal and water or milk, usually cooked on a griddle.
Origin of johnnycake
1730–40, Americanism; probably by folk etymology from earlier jonakin, of obscure origin
Regional variation note
See pancake.
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johnny cake
johnny-cake
noun
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