Johnnycake

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈdʒɑː.niːˌkeɪk/

Alternative forms

• jonnycake

Origin

johnny, alteration of journey + cake

Full definition of johnnycake

Noun

1. (US) A dense, baked or fried flatbread made of cornmeal.

Synonyms

• (dense baked or fried flatbread) ashcake, battercake, New England cornbread, corncake, cornpone, hoecake, journeycake, mushbread, pone, Shawneecake