Noun: johnnycake 'jó-nee,keyk
Usage: N. Amer
Usage: N. Amer
- Cornbread usually cooked pancake-style on a griddle (chiefly New England)
"Johnnycakes are often served with maple syrup for breakfast";
- johnny cake [N. Amer], journey cake [US, dialect]
Derived forms: johnny cakes, johnnycakes
Type of: cornbread
Encyclopedia: Johnnycake, WV