crepe

Definitions of crepe
  1. noun
    a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
    synonyms: hojuela, panqueque, torta, tortilla, tortita
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    types:
    tortilla
    thin unleavened pancake made from cornmeal or wheat flour
    tostada
    a crisp flat tortilla
    type of:
    pastel, tarta
    baked goods made from or based on a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and fat
  2. noun
    small very thin pancake
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    type of:
    hojuela, panqueque, torta, tortilla, tortita
    a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
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