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shortcake vs baking-powder biscuit

baking-powder biscuit vs shortcake

shortcake and baking-powder biscuit both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shortcake Yes No No No
baking-powder biscuit Yes No No No
As nouns, baking-powder biscuit is a hypernym of shortcake; that is, baking-powder biscuit is a word with a broader meaning than shortcake:
  • shortcake: very short biscuit dough baked as individual biscuits or a round loaf; served with sweetened fruit and usually whipped cream
  • baking-powder biscuit: leavened with baking powder
shortcake (noun) baking-powder biscuit (noun)
very short biscuit dough baked as individual biscuits or a round loaf; served with sweetened fruit and usually whipped cream leavened with baking powder
Difference between shortcake and baking-powder biscuit

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