Flapjack Meaning in English

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Definition

In American English, a 'flapjack' is another name for a pancake. In British English, it refers to a sweet oat bar made with oats, butter, and syrup.

Usage & Nuances

'Flapjack' mainly means 'pancake' in US/Canada but a chewy oat bar in the UK/Ireland. In the US, 'flapjack' is informal and less common than 'pancake'. If traveling or reading recipes, check what country the word is from.

• Spanish: tortita - flapjack (barra de avena, Reino Unido)
• Portuguese (BR): panqueca americana - flapjack (barrinha de aveia, Reino Unido)
• Portuguese (PT): panqueca americana - flapjack (barrinha de aveia, Reino Unido)
• Chinese (Simplified): 煎饼 - flapjack（英国燕麦片棒）
• Chinese (Traditional): 煎餅 - flapjack（英國燕麥棒）
• Hindi: फ्लैपजैक (पैनकेक) - फ्लैपजैक (ओट बार, ब्रिटेन)
• Arabic: فطيرة (بان كيك) - flapjack (شريط الشوفان في بريطانيا)
• Bengali: ফ্ল্যাপজ্যাক (প্যানকেক) - ফ্ল্যাপজ্যাক (ওট বার)
• Russian: флапджек (блинчик) - флапджек (овсяный батончик)
• Japanese: フラップジャック（パンケーキ） - フラップジャック（オート麦バー）
• Vietnamese: bánh flapjack (bánh kếp) - bánh flapjack (thanh yến mạch ngọt)
• Korean: 플랩잭(팬케이크) - 플랩잭(귀리바)
• Turkish: flapjack (pankek) - flapjack (yulaf barı)
• Urdu: فلاپ جیک (پین کیک) - فلاپ جیک (جو کا میٹھا بار)
• Indonesian: flapjack (pancake) - flapjack (batangan oat manis)

Example Sentences

I made flapjacks for breakfast.

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He likes honey on his flapjacks.

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Would you like some blueberry syrup with your flapjacks?

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I picked up a chewy flapjack from the bakery on my way home.

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Kids love eating warm flapjacks right off the griddle.

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Have you ever tried a British flapjack?

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