Noun | Food
Encyclopedia of British Slang
CRISPS
Noun | Neutral | Food
CRISPS Pronunciation: /kr?sps/ Part of Speech: Noun Severity Level: Neutral Category: Food
Definition
Crisps are thin sliced fried potatoes (chips in American English).
Cultural Insight
Fundamental British food vocabulary.
Assessment
Core lexical difference.
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