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cakes and ale

cakes and ale
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /keɪk ænd eɪl/
    • /keɪk ənd eɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /keɪk ænd eɪl/

Definitions of cakes and ale words

  • noun cakes and ale the good things of life; worldly pleasures 3
  • noun cakes and ale (Idiomatic) (Britain) The simple material pleasures of life. 0

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Parts of speech for Cakes and ale

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cakes and ale popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cakes and ale usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cakes and ale

noun cakes and ale

  • amenities — useful or pleasant facilities or services
  • conveniences — the quality of being convenient; suitability.

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