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TEACAKE
teacake
(noun) any of various small cakes or cookies often served with tea
teacake, tea biscuit
(noun) flat semisweet cookie or biscuit usually served with tea
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
teacake (plural teacakes)
(British) A flat, round bread bun, usually containing currants, sultanas or peel and often served toasted and buttered with tea.
(US) A traditional cookie.
(Australia) A sweet cake, sometimes sprinkled with cinnamon and caster sugar, often served warm.
Source: Wiktionary
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