teacake

English

Etymology

From 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.

Derived terms

• chocolate teacake

Related terms

• tea break

Translations

flat, round bun

• German: Rührkuchen (de) m
• Irish: císte tae m, cáca tae m, cáicín tae m
• Polish: keks (pl) m
• Swedish: tekaka (sv) c

See also

• coffee cake
• crumpet
• muffin