Origin: Greek prefix pan-
Pancake has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:
a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
"She flipped the golden pancake onto the plate, its fluffy texture showing where it had been perfectly fried on both sides."
A thin batter cake fried in a pan or on a griddle in oil or butter.
"She flipped the golden pancake from the hot skillet and served it warm with syrup."
To make a pancake landing.
"The pilot executed a perfect pancake, touching down so gently that not a single wheel left the ground until after he hit the runway."
A surname.
"The local pancake family has owned the bakery for three generations."