mangia-cake

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English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Macaronic compound of Italian mangia (“eat”, imperative of mangiare) +‎ cake, literally “cake eater”. Compare Italian mangiapatate, mangiapolenta, mangiarane and similar.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈmæn.d͡ʒə keɪk/

Noun[edit]

mangia-cake (plural mangia-cakes)

  1. (Canada, Italian-Canadian slang, derogatory, ethnic slur) A person who does not have Italian ancestry.
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