Phrase guide

ash cake

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A bread (cake), usually specifically of cornmeal (thus, a cornbread), baked in hot ashes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

corn bread wrapped in cabbage leaves and baked in hot ashes (southern)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ashcake, corn tash

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: cornbread

History

Etymology

From ash + cake.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Burushaski: qhamúluṭ — cake (bread) baked in ashes — see also ash bread
  • German: Aschenkuchen — cake (bread) baked in ashes — see also ash bread
  • Polish: placek pieczony w popiele — cake (bread) baked in ashes — see also ash bread