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    Patwa headword

    Grater-cake

    /GRAY-tah KAYK/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Coconut candy"
    Definition
    A sweet confection made from grated coconut and sugar, often dyed pink on top.
    Example
    "Di pickney want a piece of grater-cake."
    Origin
    Literal description (grated coconut).

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