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pancake

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/ˈpæn.keɪk/ · pan-cake

A small, flat cake made from batter and cooked on a hot surface.

Meanings

nounformal

A small, flat cake made from batter and cooked on a hot surface.

ایک چھوٹا، چپٹا کیک جو بیٹر سے بنایا جاتا ہے اور گرم سطح پر پکایا جاتا ہے۔

پین کیک

pan cake

Formal: پین کیکColloquial: پین کیک

Synonyms

crepeflapjackgriddlecakeکیکپکوانپکانا

Antonyms

breaddoughnutpastaروٹیڈونٹپاستا

Common Collocations

  • fluffy pancake
  • buttermilk pancake
  • stack of pancakes

Example Sentences

I want to make some pancakes for breakfast.

میں ناشتہ کے لیے کچھ پین کیک بنانا چاہتا ہوں۔

main nashta ke liye kuch pan cake banana chahta hoon.

The pancake turned golden brown when cooked.

پین کیک پکانے پر سنہری بھورا ہو گیا۔

pan cake pakane par sunehri bhura ho gaya.

She topped the pancake with syrup and fruits.

اس نے پین کیک کو شربت اور پھلوں سے سجایا۔

us ne pan cake ko sharbat aur phalon se sajaya.

Easily Confused With

crepe:Crepes are thinner and often served with fillings, while pancakes are thicker and fluffier.

Word Family

pancaking
verbپین کیک بنانا
pancaker
nounپین کیک بنانے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'pan' as the cooking surface and 'cake' as the sweet treat.

Imagine a golden brown pancake being flipped in a hot pan.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "pannecaca" — cake baked in a pan

First known use: 14th century

The term 'pancake' has evolved from the Old English 'pannecaca', which directly translates to 'cake baked in a pan'.