johnnycake

or john·ny cake

[ jon-ee-keyk ]
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nounNorthern U.S.
  1. an unleavened cake or bread made of cornmeal and water or milk, usually cooked on a griddle.

Origin of johnnycake

1
An Americanism dating back to 1730–40; of uncertain origin; possibly by folk etymology from earlier jonakin

regional variation note For johnnycake

See pancake.

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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.

  • He was a tremendous big feller, said MGraw, heaping a tin plate with johnnycake and pouring bacon grease over it.

British Dictionary definitions for johnny cake

johnny cake

noun
  1. US a type of thin flat corn bread baked on a griddle

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

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