What does "Crumble" mean?

Fruit dessert with topping British dessert of fruit with a crumbly butter/flour topping.

How do you use "Crumble" in a sentence?

Apple crumble. Rhubarb crumble and custard.

Crumble

Slang Term British ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Fruit dessert with topping

水果酥皮甜点

Postre de fruta con cobertura

トッピング付きフルーツデザート

토핑을 올린 과일 디저트

British dessert of fruit with a crumbly butter/flour topping.

英国甜点，水果上面覆盖黄油和面粉制成的酥皮。

Postre británico de fruta con una cobertura desmenuzable de mantequilla y harina.

バターと小麦粉のそぼろ状のトッピングをのせたフルーツのイギリスのデザート。

버터와 밀가루를 부슬부슬하게 만든 토핑을 과일 위에 올린 영국식 디저트.

Examples

Apple crumble.
苹果酥
Crumble de manzana
アップルクランブル
애플 크럼블.
Rhubarb crumble and custard.
大黄酥配蛋奶酱
Crumble de ruibarbo con natillas
ルバーブクランブルとカスタード
루바브 크럼블과 커스터드.

Pronunciation

/ˈkrʌmbəl/

Usage Guide

Context: desserts

Tone: standard

✓ Do Say

British standard
英国标准用语
expresión estándar británica
イギリスの標準的な表現
영국 표준

✗ Don't Say

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Common Mistakes

WWII invention

Origin & History

British, WWII invention when pastry rationing made pies difficult.

Cultural Context

Era: WWII

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: British desserts

Regional notes: British staple.

Variations

CrumbleApple crumble