Rasher

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: Slice of bacon

一片培根
Loncha de beicon
ベーコン一枚
베이컨 한 장

British/Irish term for a slice of bacon.

英国/爱尔兰对一片培根的称呼。
Término británico/irlandés para una loncha de beicon.
ベーコン一枚を指すイギリス・アイルランドの表現。
베이컨 한 장(slice)을 뜻하는 영국/아일랜드식 표현.

Examples

  1. Two rashers of bacon.
    两片培根。
    Dos lonchas de beicon.
    ベーコン2枚。
    베이컨 두 장.
  2. Crispy rashers.
    脆培根。
    Lonchas de beicon crujientes.
    カリカリのベーコン。
    바삭한 베이컨.

Pronunciation

/ˈræʃə/

Usage Guide

Context: breakfast

Tone: standard

✓ Do Say

  • British standard
    英式标准用语
    Expresión estándar británica
    イギリスの一般的な表現
    영국식 표준 표현

✗ Don't Say

  • US—strip/slice
    美式英语中用strip/slice
    En EE. UU. se dice strip/slice
    アメリカではstrip/sliceと言う
    미국에서는 strip/slice 사용

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Origin & History

From obsolete 'rash' (to cut), 16th century.

Cultural Context

Era: 16th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: British breakfast

Regional notes: British.

Variations

RasherRashers

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