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Definition of funnel cake

funnel cake

Plural:funnel cakes
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funnel cake Lexical Profile

• noun

1

North American A sweet, deep-fried regional pastry made by pouring batter through a funnel into hot oil in a circular, overlapping pattern, typically served warm and dusted heavily with powdered sugar.

Example

"We shared a warm, crispy funnel cake covered in powdered sugar while walking around the county fair."

• Nearby Words

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fund
funnel
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furnace

Word Origin & Etymology

Originates from the Pennsylvania Dutch (German immigrants in Pennsylvania), who brought over the concept of 'Drechterkucha' (funnel cake), traditionally served during holidays and agricultural festivals.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Funnel cake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/funnel cake
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