hoe-cake

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoh keyk]
- /hoʊ keɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoh keyk]
- /hoʊ keɪk/

Definition of hoe-cake word

noun hoe-cake an unleavened cake made with flour or corn meal: originally baked on a hoe but now usually cooked on a griddle. 1

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Origin of hoe-cake

First appearance:

before 1735

One of the 48% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1735-45; hoe + cake

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Parts of speech for Hoe-cake

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hoe-cake popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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