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johnny cake

Syllabification: (john·ny cake)
(also johnnycake)
Definition of johnny cake

noun

  • 1a flat cornmeal cake typically baked or fried on a griddle.
  • 2Australian/New Zealand a small, thin unleavened wheat loaf baked in wood ashes.

Origin:

early 18th century: also referred to as journey cake, which may be the original form

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