chess pie

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ches pahy]
- /tʃɛs paɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ches pahy]
- /tʃɛs paɪ/

Definitions of chess pie words

noun chess pie a dessert made of a custardlike mixture of butter, sugar, eggs, etc., baked in a pie shell 3
noun chess pie a dessert of cornmeal, sugar, butter, egg yolks, milk, and flavorings baked in a pastry shell. 1
noun chess pie A pie made with eggs, sugar, vanilla, and cornmeal. 0

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Origin of chess pie

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35; apparently for chest pie; chest perhaps alluding to its depth

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Parts of speech for Chess pie

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chess pie popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% 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.

chess pie usage trend in Literature

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