oatcakes

noun

plural of oatcake
as in pancakes

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  1. pancakes
  2. flapjacks
Noun
  • Guests can opt for a breakfast buffet ($39) or à la carte dishes like blue corn pancakes and smoked salmon eggs Benedict.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • Chef serves with pancakes, hoisin sauce, herbs and duck liver mousse - all adding to the flavors and textures and absolute pleasure in every single bite.
    — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of pancakes
Noun
  • Every family carries at least one recipe that is a few generations old for biscuits, cornbread, or flapjacks.
    — Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
  • For breakfast, the Mai Tai flapjacks, served with Kula rum butter syrup, honey passionfruit foam, and island pineapple, are a must-order.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Definition of flapjacks
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“Oatcakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oatcakes. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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