cheesecake
word
/ˈtʃizˌkeɪk/
/tʃˈiːzkeɪk/
Definition
A sweet dessert made with a creamy cheese filling, usually on a crust made of crushed cookies or pastry.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used for the Western-style creamy pie dessert; popular in American and European cuisine. Can be served baked or no-bake. Common variants: 'New York cheesecake', 'strawberry cheesecake'. Rarely, 'cheesecake' is used informally in photography to describe provocative images, but this is outdated.
Spanish: tarta de queso - cheesecakePortuguese (BR): cheesecake - torta de queijoPortuguese (PT): cheesecake - tarte de queijoChinese (Simplified): 芝士蛋糕Chinese (Traditional): 起司蛋糕 - 乳酪蛋糕Hindi: चीज़केकArabic: تشيز كيك - كعكة الجبنBengali: চিজকেকRussian: чизкейкJapanese: チーズケーキVietnamese: bánh phô maiKorean: 치즈케이크Turkish: cheesecake - peynirli kekUrdu: چیز کیکIndonesian: cheesecake - kue keju
Example Sentences
I want a piece of cheesecake for dessert.
basic
Cheesecake is my favorite cake.
basic
She baked a homemade cheesecake.
basic
Do you want to split a slice of cheesecake?
natural
They have the best blueberry cheesecake in town.
natural
Honestly, I can't resist a classic New York cheesecake.
natural