Word
Definition
n. a thin, flat, round cake made from a batter of flour, eggs, and milk. You cook it in a pan and often eat it with sweet or savory toppings.
n. a thin, flat cake of batter fried on both sides in a pan. Often associated with Shrove Tuesday in various cultures.
Examples
“I like to eat a pancake with maple syrup for breakfast.”
“The chef flipped the pancake high into the air to show off his skills to the guests.”
“While traditional recipes call for simple flour and milk, modern variations of the pancake often incorporate protein powders or alternative grains to suit contemporary dietary preferences.”
Examples
simple
“I like to eat a pancake with maple syrup for breakfast.”
contextual
“The chef flipped the pancake high into the air to show off his skills to the guests.”
complex
“While traditional recipes call for simple flour and milk, modern variations of the pancake often incorporate protein powders or alternative grains to suit contemporary dietary preferences.”
Etymology
Etymology tree Pre-Greekder.? Ancient Greek πατάνη (patánē)bor. Latin patina Late Latin pannabor. Proto-Germanic *pannǭ Proto-West Germanic *pannā Old English panne Middle English panne Proto-Germanic *kakǭ Old Norse kakabor. Middle English cake Middle English panne cake English pancake Inherited from Middle English pancake, panne cake, pankake, ponkake. By surface analysis, pan + cake. Perhaps adapted from Middle Low German pankôke, pannekôke, from Old Saxon *pannakōko (suggested by derivatives Old Saxon pannakōkilo and pannakōkilīn), where the compound is much older; compare Old High German phankuohho (8th century), whence Middle High German phankuoche, German Pfannkuchen (“pancake”); further Saterland Frisian Ponkouke, Ponkuuke (“pancake”), West Frisian pankoek (“pancake”), Dutch pannenkoek (“pancake”), German Low German Pannkook (“pancake”). The juggling sense is by analogy with a pancake being tossed in a pan.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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