| 单词 | king cake |
| 释义 | > as lemmasking cake king cake n. any of various types of sweet cake; spec. one containing a single bean or trinket which, according to tradition, makes its finder the ‘king’ of the gathering or celebration; cf. Twelfth-cake n.Traditionally made to accompany Epiphany festivities (Epiphany being associated with the Magi or three kings), king cake is now chiefly associated with Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, typically in the form of a ring-shaped brioche cake, decorated in purple, green, and gold, and containing a trinket in the form of a baby. [Probably after French gâteau des Rois (1643 or earlier; also galette des Rois) cake of the (three) kings.] ΚΠ ?1741 E. Moxon Eng. Housewifry 113 To make King Cakes. Take a Pound of Flower, three Quarters of a Pound of Butter, half a Pound of Sugar [etc.]. 1802 Courier & Evening Gaz. 15 Jan. A woman, half asleep, came from a back parlour, and on entering the shop exclaimed, ‘O husband, we have lost our King Cake!’ 1908 M. E. M. Davis Moons of Balbanca ii. 14 To-day is King-Cake Day, and there's beans in King-Cakes. 1976 L. Gold Grave Undertaking i. 30 King cake, gumbo, ice cold champagne. That is what they serve at Mardi Gras, huh? 2015 Red Bull. Feb. 95/2 A multi-week run-up to Fat Tuesday, full of Zulu parades, Indian costumes, King cakes, music and more. < as lemmas |
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