teacake

English

Etymology

tea +‎ cake

Pronunciation

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Noun

teacake (plural teacakes)

1. (British) A flat, round bread bun, usually containing currants, sultanas or peel and often served toasted and buttered with tea.
2. (US) A traditional cookie.
3. (Australia) A sweet cake, sometimes sprinkled with cinnamon and caster sugar, often served warm.

Translations

flat, round bun

• Irish: císte tae m, borróg tae f, cáca tae m, cáicín tae m
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• Swedish: tekaka (sv) c

See also

• crumpet
• muffin