Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

victorian sponge cake

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.44 in modern English

Syllables: vic-to-ri-an sponge -cake
IPA

33

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

5

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of Victoria sponge.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Scones, with cream and jam, are then served, followed by cakes and pastries, including lemon loaf, chocolate bread, Victorian sponge cake and fruit and lemon-curd tarts."
"While on board, passengers will be treated to lemon and elderflower Victorian sponge cake — the same flavours as the royal wedding cake."
"According to the UK tabloid Daily Star, she recently baked a Victorian sponge cake that won a spur-of-the-moment bake-off in the F-wing kitchen."

Etymology

After Queen Victoria, who preferred this cake with her afternoon tea.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Victorian sponge cakes (plural) Victorian spongecake (alternative)

Phrases

Victorian sponge Victoria sponge cake

Frequently Paired Words

Victorian sponge Victoria sponge cake

Synonyms

Victoria sponge

Questions

What does victorian sponge cake mean?: Synonym of Victoria sponge.
Where does victorian sponge cake come from?: After Queen Victoria, who preferred this cake with her afternoon tea.

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