Custard

Slang Term British ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: Sweet sauce/dessert

甜酱/甜品
Salsa dulce/postre
甘いソース/デザート
달콤한 소스/디저트

British dessert sauce, usually yellow, served with puddings.

通常为黄色的英国甜品酱,搭配布丁食用。
Salsa de postre británica, generalmente amarilla, servida con pudines.
プディングに添えて出される、通常黄色いイギリスのデザートソース。
보통 노란색인 영국식 디저트 소스로, 푸딩과 함께 제공된다.

Examples

  1. Apple crumble and custard.
    苹果酥配蛋奶酱
    Crumble de manzana con natillas
    アップルクランブルとカスタード
    애플 크럼블과 커스터드.
  2. Proper custard, not that packet stuff.
    正宗的蛋奶酱,不是那种袋装的
    Natillas de verdad, no las de sobre
    ちゃんとしたカスタード、インスタントじゃなくて
    제대로 된 커스터드, 인스턴트 말고.

Pronunciation

/ˈkʌstəd/

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

  • N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    해당 없음

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

From Old French 'croustade' (crust).

Cultural Context

Era: Historical

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: British desserts

Regional notes: British staple.

Variations

Custard

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