Rashers

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: Slices of bacon (British/Irish)

培根片(英式/爱尔兰英语)
Lonchas de bacon (británico/irlandés)
ベーコンのスライス(イギリス・アイルランド英語)
베이컨 조각 (영국·아일랜드식 영어)

British/Irish term for slices of bacon. 'Rashers of bacon.'

英式/爱尔兰英语中指培根片。'Rashers of bacon'(培根片)。
Término británico/irlandés para lonchas de bacon. 'Rashers of bacon' (lonchas de bacon).
ベーコンのスライスを指すイギリス・アイルランドの表現。「Rashers of bacon」(ベーコンのスライス)。
베이컨 조각을 뜻하는 영국·아일랜드식 표현. 'Rashers of bacon'이라고 쓴다.

Examples

  1. Two rashers of bacon.
    两片培根
    dos lonchas de bacon
    ベーコン2枚
    베이컨 두 장.
  2. Rashers and eggs.
    培根煎蛋
    bacon con huevos
    ベーコンエッグ
    베이컨과 달걀.
  3. Crispy rashers.
    脆培根
    bacon crujiente
    カリカリのベーコン
    바삭한 베이컨.
  4. Extra rashers please.
    请多加培根
    más bacon, por favor
    ベーコン追加で
    베이컨 추가로 주세요.

Pronunciation

/ˈræʃəz/

Usage Guide

Context: breakfast, cooking, ordering

Tone: neutral, everyday

✓ Do Say

  • Rashers.
    培根片。
    Lonchas de bacon.
    ベーコンの薄切り。
    베이컨 조각
  • Two rashers.
    两片培根。
    Dos lonchas.
    ベーコン2枚。
    베이컨 두 조각
  • Rashers of bacon.
    培根片。
    Lonchas de bacon.
    ベーコンの薄切り。
    베이컨 조각

✗ Don't Say

  • British/Irish term
    British/Irish term(英式/爱尔兰英语)
    British/Irish term(término británico/irlandés)
    British/Irish term(イギリス・アイルランド英語)
    영국·아일랜드식 표현
  • Americans say strips
    Americans say strips(美国人说strips)
    Americans say strips(los americanos dicen strips)
    Americans say strips(アメリカではstripsと言う)
    미국에서는 strips라고 함

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

British/Irish term for slices of bacon. Americans just say 'strips of bacon.'

Etymology: From rasher (a slice)

First recorded: British/Irish usage traditional

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Full English breakfast; Irish breakfast

Regional notes: British/Irish term. Americans say 'strips' or just 'bacon.'

Variations

RashersRasherRashers of bacon

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