johnnycake

or john·ny cake

[ jon-ee-keyk ]

/ ˈdʒɒn iˌkeɪk /

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noun Northern U.S.

an unleavened cake or bread made of cornmeal and water or milk, usually cooked on a griddle.

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Origin of johnnycake

An Americanism dating back to 1730–40; of uncertain origin; possibly by folk etymology from earlier jonakin

regional variations of johnnycake

See pancake.

Words nearby johnnycake

johnin, John IV, John IX, Johnna, Johnny, johnnycake, Johnny Canuck, Johnny collar, Johnny-come-lately, johnny house, Johnny-jump-up

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How to use johnnycake in a sentence

She was slicing hot johnnycake with a knife in the pan; and now looked up at him with eyes full of curiosity.
The Little Red Foot|Robert W. Chambers
The steaks were capital; and as for the johnnycake, nobody in all Benton Valley could beat aunt Judith at that sort of thing.
Winter Fun|William O. Stoddard
Ye'll find a haunch of venison in the cupboard that I roasted to-day, and some johnnycake; I doubt ef either be cold.
Holiday Tales|W. H. H. Murray
I guess my coffees biled sufficient, and Im about to fry me a mess of bacon and johnnycake.
The Corner House Girls Snowbound|Grace Brooks Hill

He was a tremendous big feller, said MGraw, heaping a tin plate with johnnycake and pouring bacon grease over it.
The Corner House Girls Snowbound|Grace Brooks Hill

British Dictionary definitions for johnnycake

johnny cake

johnny-cake

noun

US a type of thin flat corn bread baked on a griddle

Australian a thin cake of flour and water paste cooked in the ashes of a fire or in a pan

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