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cake

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/keɪk/ · cake

A sweet baked food made from flour and sugar, often layered and frosted.

Meanings

nouninformal

A sweet baked food made from flour and sugar, often layered and frosted.

ایک میٹھا پکایا ہوا کھانا جو آٹے اور شکر سے بنایا جاتا ہے، اکثر تہوں میں ہوتا ہے اور اس پر آئسینگ لگائی جاتی ہے۔

کیك

cake

Synonyms

desserttreatbaked goodمٹھائیپھلوں کا کیکپکوان

Common Collocations

  • birthday cake
  • chocolate cake
  • wedding cake

Example Sentences

She baked a chocolate cake for her friend's birthday.

اس نے اپنے دوست کی سالگرہ کے لئے چاکلیٹ کا کیک بنایا۔

Us ne apne dost ki salgirah ke liye chocolate ka cake banaya.

The wedding cake was beautifully decorated.

شادی کا کیک خوبصورت طریقے سے سجا ہوا تھا۔

Shaadi ka cake khoobsurat tareeqe se saja hua tha.

They served a delicious slice of cake after dinner.

انہوں نے رات کے کھانے کے بعد ایک مزیدار کیک کا ٹکڑا پیش کیا۔

Unhon ne raat ke khanay ke baad ek mazedar cake ka tukda pesh kiya.

Easily Confused With

bake:Baking is the process of cooking something in the oven, while cake is the final product made through this baking process.

Word Family

bake
verbپکانا
bakery
nounبیکری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a celebration whenever you hear 'cake'—it often brings joy!

Imagine a beautifully decorated birthday cake with candles on top.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old Norse "kaka" — a baked flour confection

First known use: 14th century

The word 'cake' has its roots in the Old Norse word 'kaka', which referred to a bread or a baked good. Over time, it evolved to refer to a sweet dessert made from flour, sugar, and other ingredients.