Prawn: meaning, definitions and examples

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prawn

 

[ prษ”หn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

seafood dish

A prawn is a small shellfish that is similar to a shrimp. Prawns are often cooked and served as a delicious seafood dish.

Synonyms

crustacean, shrimp

Examples of usage

  • I ordered a plate of grilled prawns for dinner.
  • The prawns were seasoned with garlic and butter.
Context #2 | Noun

British English

In British English, 'prawn' is the common term for what Americans call a shrimp.

Synonyms

shrimp

Examples of usage

  • In the UK, fish and chips often come with breaded prawns.
  • She prefers prawn cocktail over shrimp cocktail.

Translations

Translations of the word "prawn" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น camarรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเฅ€เค‚เค—เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Garnele

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ udang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะตะฒะตั‚ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krewetka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚จใƒ“ (ebi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท crevette

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gamba

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karides

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒˆ์šฐ (saeu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌู…ุจุฑูŠ (jumbarฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kreveta

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kreveta

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่™พ (xiฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kozica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรฆkja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐััˆะฐัะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ แƒ”แƒ•แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜ (k'revet'i)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ karides

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gamba

Etymology

The word 'prawn' originated from the Middle English word 'prane', which came from the Old French word 'piraun'. The term 'prawn' has been used for centuries to refer to various species of small shellfish, particularly in the context of seafood cuisine.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,937, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.