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English
Proper noun
Pancake
- A surname.
Anagrams
German
Etymology
From English pancake.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pɛŋˌkɛɪ̯k/, /ˈpɛn-/, /-ˌkeːk/
Noun
Pancake m (strong, genitive Pancakes, plural Pancakes)
- (especially on menus) an American-style pancake as a breakfast item
Usage notes
- German Pfannkuchen are usually eaten for lunch or supper. They are also wider and often thinner than their American equivalents. Hence the distinction, which is by no means obligatory, however.
Declension