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shortcake
[ shawrt-keyk ]
/ ˈʃɔrtˌkeɪk /
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shortcake
/ (ˈʃɔːtˌkeɪk) /
noun
a kind of shortbread made from a rich biscuit dough
a dessert made of layers of shortcake filled with fruit and cream
Word Origin for shortcake
C16: from short (in the sense: crumbly)
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