Pudding
Slang Term
British
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: Dessert (British)
甜点(英式英语)
Postre (británico)
デザート(イギリス英語)
디저트(영국식)
British term for dessert course, not specifically a pudding dish.
英式英语中指甜点这道菜,而非特指布丁这种食物。
Término británico para el postre en general, no se refiere específicamente al pudín como plato.
デザートコースを指すイギリスの表現。特定のプリン料理ではなく、デザート全般を意味する。
특정 푸딩 요리가 아니라 식사 후 디저트 코스를 뜻하는 영국식 표현.
Examples
- What's for pudding? 甜点吃什么?¿Qué hay de postre?デザートは何?디저트는 뭐야?
- Skip pudding. 不吃甜点了。Me salto el postre.デザートは抜きにしよう。디저트는 건너뛰자.
Pronunciation
/ˈpʊdɪŋ/
Usage Guide
Context: meals
Tone: standard
✓ Do Say
- British standard英式标准用语Expresión estándar británicaイギリスの一般的な表現영국식 표준 표현
✗ Don't Say
- US—means specific dish在美式英语中pudding指特定的甜品En EE. UU. se refiere a un plato específicoアメリカでは特定の料理(プリン)を指す미국에서는 특정 요리를 의미
Common Mistakes
- British means dessert generally
Origin & History
British, originally specific desserts, now general term.
Cultural Context
Era: Historical
Generation: All ages
Social background: All classes
Pop culture: British meals
Regional notes: British—different from US.
Variations
PuddingPud
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