Mash

Slang Term British ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

Meaning: Mashed potatoes

土豆泥
Puré de patatas
マッシュポテト
매시드 포테이토

British abbreviation for mashed potatoes.

英式英语中对土豆泥的简称。
Abreviatura británica de puré de patatas.
マッシュポテトの略称。イギリスで広く使われる。
매시드 포테이토(mashed potatoes)의 영국식 줄임말.

Examples

  1. Bangers and mash.
    香肠配土豆泥。
    Salchichas con puré de patatas.
    ソーセージとマッシュポテト。
    소시지와 매시드 포테이토.
  2. Extra mash, please.
    请多加些土豆泥。
    Más puré de patatas, por favor.
    マッシュポテトを多めにお願いします。
    매시드 포테이토 좀 더 주세요.

Pronunciation

/mæʃ/

Usage Guide

Context: British food

Tone: standard

✓ Do Say

  • Universal
    通用
    De uso generalizado
    広く使われる
    일반적으로 사용

✗ Don't Say

  • Very formal
    非常正式的场合不使用
    No se usa en contextos muy formales
    非常にフォーマルな場面では使わない
    매우 격식 있는 자리

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

British shortening of mashed potatoes.

Cultural Context

Era: Historical

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: British comfort food

Regional notes: British.

Variations

MashMashed

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