flapjack

English

(British) Flapjacks with added dried fruit

Etymology

From flap (“to toss sharply”) +‎ jack (“generic object”). So called from the process of baking it by flipping and catching it in the griddle when done on one side.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈflæpd͡ʒæk/

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Noun

flapjack (plural flapjacks)

1. (US) A pancake.

   Sven ordered a stack of flapjacks with maple syrup, two strips of bacon, and an egg, sunny side up.

2. (British) A bar made of (though not limited to) rolled oats, butter, golden syrup, and brown sugar, baked in a tray.

Translations

pancake — see pancake

oat bar

• Dutch: haverkoekje n
• French: flapjack m
• Irish: flapóg f
• Swedish: flapjack m or c
• Turkish: yulaf macunu
• Welsh: fflapjac m or f