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- US Pronunciation
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- [kaw-fee-keyk, kof-ee-]
- /ˈkɔ fiˌkeɪk, ˈkɒf i-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kaw-fee-keyk, kof-ee-]
- /ˈkɔ fiˌkeɪk, ˈkɒf i-/
Definitions of coffeecake word
- noun coffeecake a kind of cake or roll, often containing nuts, raisins, etc. or coated with sugar or icing, to be eaten with coffee or the like 3
- noun coffeecake a cake or sweetened bread, often flavored with cinnamon and made or topped with nuts, raisins, candied fruit, etc., and glazed with melted sugar, usually served with coffee. 1
- noun coffeecake Any cake flavoured with coffee. 0
- noun coffeecake Any cake designed to be eaten with coffee. 0
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Origin of coffeecake
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1875-80; coffee + cake
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Parts of speech for Coffeecake
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coffeecake popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
coffeecake usage trend in Literature
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