Definition

A type of cornbread that is cooked in the ashes of a fire, often associated with Southern U.S. cuisine.

Example

For breakfast, we enjoyed warm ashcake with butter and honey.

Conversation

Have you ever tried making ashcake?

No, I haven't, but I've heard it's really good.

It's a Southern dish that reminds me of my childhood.

I should give it a try; it sounds delicious!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Ashcake → The word is formed from "ash" (from Old English "æsc", meaning the residue of burning) and "cake" (from Old Norse "kaka", meaning a baked food). An ashcake is a type of cake made by cooking dough in the ashes of a fire, thus combining the elements of ash and cake.

Memory Tip

Imagine a cake that is cooked in the ashes of a fire — that's why it's called an ashcake, combining the 'ash' from burning and 'cake' as a baked food.

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