"election cake" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: election cakes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} election cake (countable and uncountable, plural election cakes)
  1. (historical) A cake served in New England at various events, particularly around the election of officials. Tags: countable, historical, uncountable
    Sense id: en-election_cake-en-noun-rJeUv1jC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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