Rashers
Slang Term
British
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
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
- Two rashers of bacon. 两片培根dos lonchas de baconベーコン2枚베이컨 두 장.
- Rashers and eggs. 培根煎蛋bacon con huevosベーコンエッグ베이컨과 달걀.
- Crispy rashers. 脆培根bacon crujienteカリカリのベーコン바삭한 베이컨.
- 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 termBritish/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 stripsAmericans 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
- British/Irish term for bacon slices
- Americans say 'strips of bacon'
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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