noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈt͡ʃɛs ˌkeɪk/
General-American:/ˈt͡ʃɛs ˌkeɪk/
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noun
Meaning 1
A tart made with eggs, sugar, and butter.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Southern-US
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History
Etymology
Most likely a variant of cheesecake (formerly pronounced /ˈt͡ʃɛzˌkeɪk/, /ˈt͡ʃɪzˌkeɪk/). Compare chess pie, chess tart.