mangia-cake

See also: mangia cake

English

Alternative forms

• mangia cake

Etymology

Macaronic compound of Italian mangia (“eat”, imperative of mangiare) +‎ cake, literally “cake eater”. Compare Italian mangiapatate, mangiapolenta, mangiarane and similar.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmæn.d͡ʒə keɪk/

Noun

mangia-cake (plural mangia-cakes)

1. (Canada, Italian-Canadian slang, derogatory, ethnic slur) A person who does not have Italian ancestry.