Biscuits: meaning, definitions and examples
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biscuits
[ หbษชskษชts ]
food
Biscuits are small, typically round cakes of bread leavened with baking powder or soda, often containing chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I love to have biscuits with my tea in the afternoon.
- She baked a batch of biscuits for the picnic.
British
In British English, a biscuit refers to a small, sweet baked product that is typically crisp and flat.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- In the UK, they often have biscuits with their afternoon tea.
- Do you want a biscuit with your coffee?
Translations
Translations of the word "biscuits" in other languages:
๐ต๐น biscoitos
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฟเคธเฅเคเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Kekse
๐ฎ๐ฉ biskuit
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะตัะธะฒะพ
๐ต๐ฑ ciastka
๐ฏ๐ต ใในใฑใใ
๐ซ๐ท biscuits
๐ช๐ธ galletas
๐น๐ท biskรผvi
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น์คํท
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุณูููุช
๐จ๐ฟ suลกenky
๐ธ๐ฐ suลกienky
๐จ๐ณ ้ฅผๅนฒ
๐ธ๐ฎ piลกkoti
๐ฎ๐ธ kex
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะตัะตะฝัะต
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ peรงenye
๐ฒ๐ฝ galletas
Word origin
The word 'biscuit' originated from the Latin 'bis coctus', which means 'twice baked'. Biscuits have been enjoyed for centuries, with different variations and ingredients depending on the region. In the UK, biscuits are a staple accompaniment to tea, while in the US, biscuits are more akin to a type of bread roll. The versatility of biscuits has made them a popular snack or dessert worldwide.
See also: bisque.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #14,170, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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