French fries; thick-cut fried potatoes
Chips
Example Sentences
"Fish and chips, please."
"I love chips with vinegar."
Etymology & History
British French fries. British food terminology. Fish and chips British. Americans 'French fries'. British 'crisps' = American 'chips'. Reflects British-American potato vocabulary reversal.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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