Phrase guide

Twelfth cake

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

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  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈtwɛlfθ ˌkeɪk/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

A decorative cake distributed among friends or visitors on the festival of Twelfth Night (which is either the evening of January 5th or of January 6th, depending on interpretation).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: epiphany cake, king cake, king's cake, kings' cake, three kings' cake, twelfth day cake

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Synonym of king cake.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: king cake

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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