kings' cake

A form of king cake — A decorative cake distributed among friends or visitors on Epiphany. In many traditions it contains a pea, a trinket or some other small object which entitles its finder to be the "king" for one day.

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Meanings

nounkings' cake (plural kings' cakes)

plural kings' cakes

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of king cake.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
twelfth cake
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