teacake

ˈtiˌkeɪk

Definition

Definition of teacake - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biscuit type

traditional cookie often served with tea

She baked a batch of teacakes for the party.

biscuit

raisin roll

sweet bun typically containing dried fruit

She enjoyed a teacake with her afternoon tea.

bun

sweet roll

australia

Rare

sweet cake sometimes with cinnamon and sugar

Rare

We had warm teacake for dessert.

bun

pastry

scone

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traditional cookie often served with tea
sweet bun typically containing dried fruit
sweet cake sometimes with cinnamon and sugar

Expressions with teacake

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chocolate teacake

biscuit base topped with marshmallow and chocolate

He bought a pack of chocolate teacakes from the store.

Origin of teacake

English, tea (beverage) + cake (baked good)

Terms with teacake included in their meaning

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financier

cake

light spongy teacake with almond flavor

Examples of teacake in a sentence

The bakery sells delicious teacakes every morning.
He bought a teacake from the bakery.
The teacake was filled with raisins and currants.
The bakery sells a delicious cinnamon teacake.
She baked a teacake for the afternoon tea.

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French:gâteau, gâteau de thé, ...
German:Teegebäck, Rosinenbrötchen, ...
Italian:biscotto da tè, panino dolce, ...
Spanish:pastelito de té, bollo, ...
Portuguese:bolinho de chá, bolo de chá, ...
Chinese:茶饼, 茶点心, ...
Japanese:ティーケーキ, スイートケーキ, ...
Arabic:كَعْكَةُ الشَّاي, خُبْز الشاي, ...
Hebrew:עוּגִיָּית תֵּה, לַחְמְנִיַּת צִימּוּקִים, ...
Russian:чайный кекс, сладкая булочка, ...
Ukrainian:чайне печиво, чайний кекс, ...
Hindi:चाय केक, मीठी बन, ...
Bengali:টিকেক, মিষ্টি বান, ...
Catalan:coca de te, panet de panses, ...
Czech:čajové pečivo, rozinková houska, ...
Danish:tebolle, rosinbolle, ...
Dutch:theekoekje, theecake, ...
Greek:τσάι κέικ, γλυκό ψωμάκι με αποξηραμένα φρούτα, ...
Hungarian:teasütemény, mazsolás kalács, ...
Khmer:នំខូគីសម្រាប់ផឹកតែ, នំផ្អែមមានផ្លែឈើស្ងួត, ...
Korean:티케이크, 호주식 케이크, ...
Persian:چای‌کیک, نان کشمشی, ...
Polish:ciastko, słodka bułeczka z suszonymi owocami, ...
Portuguese (BR):bolinho, bolo de chá, ...
Romanian:fursec pentru ceai, prăjitură de ceai, ...
Swedish:tekaka, kaka, ...
Thai:คุกกี้ชา, ขนมปังหวานใส่ผลไม้อบแห้ง, ...
Turkish:çay kurabiyesi, çay keki, ...
Vietnamese:bánh trà, bánh ngọt, ...

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