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noun
A simple cake, rather like a pound cake, with added lemon zest but no fruit; traditionally eaten with a glass of Madeira wine.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a rich sponge cake with close texture; intended to be eaten with a glass of Madeira wine
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Madeira sponge
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sponge cake
History
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