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flaked

/fleɪkt/

Meanings
  • Adjective

    Having the surface of something broken into small pieces or thin layers.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with flaked
caked , laked , faked
Variants
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flake , flake out , flaked , flaked out , flakes , flakes out , flaking , flaking out
Etymology
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From the Old English word 'flacian' meaning 'to strike' or 'to beat', which eventually evolved to mean 'to break into pieces'.


Trivia
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  1. Flaked cereal was first introduced in the United States in the 1950s.

  2. Flaked corn is a common ingredient in Mexican cuisine, particularly in dishes like tortillas and tamales.


Related Concepts
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  1. Flaking: A process of breaking or splitting something into thin pieces or layers.


Culture
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In the context of food, 'flaked' is often used to describe fish that has been broken into small pieces. It is a common ingredient in various dishes such as fish tacos, salads, and casseroles.

How to Memorize "flaked"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a fish being broken into small pieces or imagine a piece of pottery being cracked into thin layers.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'flaked' with the texture of fish or the sensation of breaking something into small pieces.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Fishy Flakes' to remember the meaning of 'flaked'.


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