Digestive

Digestive

/daษชหˆdส’estษชv/
Noun United Kingdom

A biscuit that you dunk in your tea, sort of like a cookie that’s supposed to aid in digestion.

Example Sentences

"That's a proper Digestive, that is."
"I've never seen such a Digestive in all my life."

Etymology & History

British type of biscuit. Digestive biscuit marketed for digestion aid. British tea accompaniment. Americans less familiar.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
โœ“
Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Informal
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