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
- 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?
- 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 cookieEn Estados Unidos se dice cookieアメリカでは cookie と言う미국에서는 쿠키라고 함
Common Mistakes
- American biscuit = British scone
Origin & History
From Latin 'bis coctus' (twice-cooked).
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
BiscuitBiccy
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