cheesecake


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cheese·cake

 (chēz′kāk′)
n.
1. A cake made of sweetened cottage cheese or cream cheese, eggs, milk, sugar, and flavorings.
2. Informal
a. Images, especially photographs, of sexually attractive, scantily attired women.
b. The women depicted in such images.
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cheesecake

(ˈtʃiːzˌkeɪk)
n
1. (Cookery) a rich tart with a biscuit base, filled with a mixture of cream cheese, cream, sugar, and often sultanas, sometimes having a fruit topping
2. slang women displayed for their sex appeal, as in photographs in magazines, newspapers, or films. Compare beefcake
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cheese•cake

(ˈtʃizˌkeɪk)

n.
1. a cake with a firm custardlike texture made with sweetened cream cheese, cottage cheese, or the like.
2. Informal. photographs of scantily clothed attractive women.
[1400–50]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.cheesecake - made with sweetened cream cheese and eggs and cream baked in a crumb crustcheesecake - made with sweetened cream cheese and eggs and cream baked in a crumb crust
cake - baked goods made from or based on a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and fat
2.cheesecake - a photograph of an attractive woman in minimal attire
photo, photograph, pic, exposure, picture - a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
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Translations
فَطيرَةُ جِبْنَه
tvarohový koláč
ostekage
túróslepény
ostakaka
tvarohový koláč
peynirli kek

cheesecake

[ˈtʃiːzkeɪk] Ntarta f or (LAm) pay m de queso (fig) fotos, dibujos etc de chicas atractivas en traje o actitud incitante
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

cheesecake

[ˈtʃiːzkeɪk] ncheesecake mcheesed off [ˌtʃiːzdˈɒf] adj (British) to be cheesed off by sth → en avoir marre de qch
to get cheesed off with sth → en avoir marre de qchcheese grater nrâpe f à fromage
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

cheese

(tʃiːz) noun
(any type of) a food prepared from the curd of milk and usually pressed into a mass or shape. Cheese is full of protein.
ˈcheesecake noun
a type of sweet food made with cheese etc.
cheesed off
bored.
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References in classic literature ?
Tulliver's cheesecakes were more exquisitely light than usual.
Every housewife who had once "bought at Freely's" felt a secret joy when she detected a similar perversion in her neighbour's practice, and soon only two or three old-fashioned mistresses of families held out in the protest against the growing demoralization, saying to their neighbours who came to sup with them, "I can't offer you Freely's beef, or Freely's cheesecakes; everything in our house is home-made; I'm afraid you'll hardly have any appetite for our plain pastry." The doctor, whose cook was not satisfactory, the curate, who kept no cook, and the mining agent, who was a great bon vivant, even began to rely on Freely for the greater part of their dinner, when they wished to give an entertainment of some brilliancy.
While cheesecake has long been popular among Jews with a sweet tooth, the creamy, rich indulgence is now as American as apple pie, a symbol of how thoroughly Jews have integrated into American life.
Al Bustan Centre and Residence, the popular hotel apartments among visiting tourists and businessmen in the heart of Dubai, invites guests to indulge in special cheesecake promotion at The Pastry Shop, running until February 26
The site has hundreds of offerings, which include: the Gourmet Cheesecake Sampler ($34.99); Belgian Chocolate-Dipped Jalapenos ($49.99); Men's Travel Tote Gift Basket ($69.99); the New York Yankees Fan Tin ($79.99), with similar buckets for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and Philadelphia Phillies; the Chocolate-Dipped Cookie Tower ($89.99); Touch of Gold Strawberries: chocolate-covered berries with flakes of edible gold ($109.99); the Around The World Beer Bucket ($119.99); the Popcom Lovers'/Movie Night Care Package ($119.99); the Kosher Cornucopia ($149.99), the Ultimate Coffee and Chocolate Gift Basket ($159.99); the Deluxe Spa Gift Basket ($219.00); or even The Cakebread Wine Tour Gift Basket ($399.99).
Our guest columnist Philippe Agnese, executive pastry chef at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, talks about his association with cheesecake and delves into its history:
Set in a roasting pan, pour the cheesecake filling into the tin, and smooth the top.
Puratos has launched Deli Cheesecake, a ready-to-bake cheesecake base, allowing the making of the perfect cheesecake every single time.
The recent addition of The Cheesecake Factory, and IHOP - the International House of Pancakes - to Dubai malls has caused a huge rush among dessert lovers who have hurried to try out the delicious platters.
DUBAI: Walking into the newly-opened Cheesecake Factory on a Friday evening, I expected the regular weekend rush.
Is it really worth queuing two-and-a-half hours for cheesecake?
MH Alshaya Co has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with leading US restaurant brand, The Cheesecake Factory, to build and operate its restaurants in the Middle East.