johnny-cake

John·ny-cake

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jon-ee keyk]
- /ˈdʒɒn i keɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jon-ee keyk]
- /ˈdʒɒn i keɪk/

Definition of johnny-cake word

noun johnny-cake a cake or bread made of corn meal and water or milk, usually cooked on a griddle. 1

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Origin of johnny-cake

First appearance:

before 1730

One of the 48% newest English words

1730-40, Americanism; probably by folk etymology from earlier jonakin, of obscure origin

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johnny-cake popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.