Scone
Slang Term
British
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: British tea cake
英式茶点(司康饼)
Bollo británico para el té
イギリスのティーケーキ(スコーン)
영국식 티 케이크(스콘)
Small quick bread, served with cream and jam. Pronunciation debates divide Britain.
一种配奶油和果酱食用的小型速发面包。其发音(读如gone还是bone)在英国引发争论。
Pan rápido pequeño que se sirve con nata y mermelada. Su pronunciación divide a los británicos.
クリームとジャムを添えて食べる小さなクイックブレッド。発音(「ゴン」か「ボーン」か)をめぐってイギリス人の間で論争がある。
크림과 잼을 곁들여 먹는 작은 속성빵. 발음을 두고 영국인들 사이에서 논쟁이 벌어진다.
Examples
- Cream tea with scones. 配司康饼的奶油茶。Té con nata y scones.スコーン付きのクリームティー。스콘을 곁들인 크림티.
- Scone—rhymes with gone or bone? Scone的发音——和gone押韵还是和bone押韵?¿Scone rima con gone o con bone?スコーンの発音はgoneと同じ?それともbone?스콘의 발음은 gone과 같을까, bone과 같을까?
Pronunciation
/skɒn/ or /skəʊn/
Usage Guide
Context: tea time
Tone: standard
✓ Do Say
- British tea英式下午茶场合使用Se usa en contextos de té británicoイギリスのティータイムで使う영국식 티타임
✗ Don't Say
- N/A无特别限制Sin restricciones especiales特になし해당 없음
Common Mistakes
- Pronunciation varies!
Origin & History
Scottish, possibly from Dutch 'schoonbrood' (fine bread).
Cultural Context
Era: Historical
Generation: All ages
Social background: All classes
Pop culture: British tea culture
Regional notes: British—pronunciation debate!
Variations
Scone
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