Biscuit

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: A cookie (sweet baked snack).

饼干(甜味烘焙零食)
Una galleta (dulce horneado).
クッキー(甘い焼き菓子)
쿠키(달콤한 구운 과자)

British term for what Americans call cookies.

英国英语中对美国人所说的 cookie 的称呼。
Término británico para lo que los estadounidenses llaman cookies.
アメリカで cookie と呼ばれるものを指すイギリス英語。
미국에서 쿠키라고 부르는 것을 영국에서는 비스킷이라고 한다.

Examples

  1. Fancy a biscuit with your tea?
    喝茶时来块饼干吗?
    ¿Quieres una galleta con el té?
    紅茶と一緒にビスケットはいかが?
    차와 함께 비스킷 하나 드실래요?
  2. A packet of biscuits.
    一包饼干。
    Un paquete de galletas.
    ビスケット一箱。
    비스킷 한 봉지.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɪskɪt/

Usage Guide

Context: food, tea

Tone: everyday

✓ Do Say

  • Have a biscuit
    吃块饼干吧
    Toma una galleta
    ビスケットをどうぞ
    비스킷 드세요

✗ Don't Say

  • Americans say cookie
    美国人说 cookie
    En Estados Unidos se dice cookie
    アメリカでは cookie と言う
    미국에서는 쿠키라고 함

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

From Latin 'bis coctus' (twice-cooked).

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Variations

BiscuitBiccy

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