Crisps
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: Potato chips.
薯片
Patatas fritas (de bolsa).
ポテトチップス
감자칩
British term for what Americans call potato chips.
英国英语中对美国人所说的 potato chips 的称呼。
Término británico para lo que los estadounidenses llaman potato chips.
アメリカで potato chips と呼ばれるものを指すイギリス英語。
미국에서 포테이토 칩이라고 부르는 것을 영국에서는 크리스프라고 한다.
Examples
- A packet of crisps. 一包薯片。Un paquete de patatas fritas.ポテチ一袋。감자칩 한 봉지.
- Cheese and onion crisps. 芝士洋葱味薯片。Patatas fritas de queso y cebolla.チーズ&オニオン味のポテチ。치즈 앤 어니언 맛 감자칩.
Pronunciation
/krɪsps/
Usage Guide
Context: food
Tone: everyday
✓ Do Say
- Packet of crisps一包薯片Un paquete de patatas fritasポテチ一袋크리스프 한 봉지
✗ Don't Say
- Americans say potato chips美国人说 potato chipsEn Estados Unidos se dice potato chipsアメリカでは potato chips と言う미국에서는 포테이토 칩이라고 함
Common Mistakes
- British crisps = American chips
Origin & History
From 'crisp' describing the texture.
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
Crisps
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