Chips: meaning, definitions and examples
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chips
[ tสษชps ]
food
Thin slices of potato that have been deep-fried or baked until crisp and eaten as a snack or accompaniment to a meal.
Synonyms
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| Word | Description / Examples |
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| chips |
Used in British English to refer to thicker slices of potato that are fried and often served as a side dish, particularly with fish.
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| crisps |
Used in British English to refer to thin slices of potato that are fried and eaten as a snack.
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Examples of usage
- Would you like some chips with your sandwich?
- I love eating chips with salsa.
- She ordered a bag of chips at the movie theater.
- He grabbed a handful of chips from the bowl.
Translations
Translations of the word "chips" in other languages:
๐ต๐น batatas fritas
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคชเฅเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช Chips
๐ฎ๐ฉ keripik
๐บ๐ฆ ััะฟัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ chipsy
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใใใใน
๐ซ๐ท chips
๐ช๐ธ papas fritas
๐น๐ท cips
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์์นฉ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑูุงุฆู ุงูุจุทุงุทุณ
๐จ๐ฟ brambลฏrky
๐ธ๐ฐ ฤipsy
๐จ๐ณ ่ฏ็
๐ธ๐ฎ ฤips
๐ฎ๐ธ kartรถfluflรถgur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธะฟัั
๐ฌ๐ช แฉแแคแกแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงips
๐ฒ๐ฝ papas fritas
Etymology
The word 'chips' originated in the UK in the 18th century, originally referring to thin slices of fruits or vegetables that were deep-fried. The modern usage of 'chips' to describe thin slices of fried potatoes became popular in the 19th century. The term 'chips' is now commonly used in both British and American English to refer to this popular snack.