cornflake

ˈkɔrnˌfleɪk

Definition

Definition of cornflake - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

breakfast cereal

Rare

toasted flake of maize eaten as cereal

Rare

I have cornflake with milk every morning.
Cornflake crumbs were scattered on the floor.
He prefers cornflake over other cereals.

breakfast food

cereal

grain

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toasted flake of maize eaten as cereal

Origin of cornflake

English, corn (grain) + flake (thin piece)

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French:flocon de maïs, ...
German:Cornflakes, ...
Italian:cornflake, ...
Spanish:cornflakes, ...
Portuguese:cornflakes, ...
Chinese:玉米片, ...
Japanese:コーンフレーク, ...
Arabic:رقاقة ذرة, ...
Hebrew:קוֹרְנְפְלֵקְס, ...
Russian:кукурузные хлопья, ...
Ukrainian:кукурудзяні пластівці, ...
Hindi:कॉर्नफ्लेक, ...
Bengali:কর্নফ্লেক, ...
Catalan:cornflakes, ...
Czech:kukuřičný lupínek, ...
Danish:cornflakes, ...
Dutch:cornflakes, ...
Greek:κορν φλέικ, ...
Hungarian:kukoricapehely, ...
Khmer:គ្រាប់ពោតលីងសំប៉ែត, ...
Korean:콘플레이크, ...
Persian:برشتوک, ...
Polish:płatki kukurydziane, ...
Portuguese (BR):floco de milho, ...
Romanian:fulg de porumb, ...
Swedish:cornflakes, ...
Thai:คอร์นเฟลก, ...
Turkish:mısır gevreği, ...
Vietnamese:bánh ngô, ...

cornflakes

ˈkɔːnˌfleɪks

Definition of cornflakes - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

foodbreakfast cereal made from toasted maize

I eat cornflakes every morning with milk.
Cornflakes are a quick breakfast option.
She prefers cornflakes with a sprinkle of sugar.

cereal

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breakfast cereal made from toasted maize

Expressions with cornflakes

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pee in someone's cornflakes

ruin someone's mood, day, plans or enjoyment

Why did you pee in his cornflakes by criticizing the surprise party?

Origin of cornflakes

English, corn + flakes (thin pieces)

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French:cornflakes, ...
German:Cornflakes, ...
Italian:cornflakes, ...
Spanish:cornflakes, ...
Portuguese:cornflakes, ...
Chinese:玉米片, ...
Japanese:コーンフレーク, ...
Arabic:رَقائق الذُرة, ...
Hebrew:קוֹרְנְפְלֵיקְס, ...
Russian:кукурузные хлопья, ...
Ukrainian:кукурудзяні пластівці, ...
Hindi:कॉर्नफ्लेक्स, ...
Bengali:কর্নফ্লেক্স, ...
Catalan:cornflakes, ...
Czech:kukuřičné lupínky, ...
Danish:cornflakes, ...
Dutch:cornflakes, ...
Greek:κορν φλέικς, ...
Hungarian:kukoricapehely, ...
Khmer:គ្រាប់ពោតលីងសម្រាប់អាហារពេលព្រឹក, ...
Korean:콘플레이크, ...
Persian:کورن‌فلکس, ...
Polish:płatki kukurydziane, ...
Portuguese (BR):cornflakes, ...
Romanian:cornflakes, ...
Swedish:cornflakes, ...
Thai:คอร์นเฟลก, ...
Turkish:mısır gevreği, ...
Vietnamese:ngũ cốc bắp, ...

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