election cake

noun

A cake served in New England at various events, particularly around the election of officials.

Meanings

nounelection cake (countable and uncountable, plural election cakes)

plural election cakes

  1. countablehistoricaluncountableA cake served in New England at various events, particularly around the election of officials.
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Chicago

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