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Definition of mooncake

mooncake

/ˈmuːn.keɪk/
moon · cake
Plural:mooncakes
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• noun

1

A round or square Chinese bakery product with a thin tender crust and a rich, dense filling (such as lotus seed paste, sweet bean paste, or salted duck egg yolks), traditionally eaten and gifted during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Example

"During the Mid-Autumn Festival, our family gathered under the bright sky to drink tea and share a mooncake filled with lotus seed paste."

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

A calque of the Chinese term yuèbǐng (月饼), literally meaning 'moon cake', referencing its traditional round shape symbolizing the full moon and family reunion during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mooncake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mooncake
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