How do British say zucchini?

Courgette or Zucchini
English zucchini goes by courgette in England, the French word for the green gourd. The United States inherited the Italian name, and both terms reference the summer squash. Note that the word squash refers to a fruity drink in Britain, and a mature version of the courgette fruit becomes marrow.

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What do the British call squash?

Squash (sometimes known as cordial in British English, dilute in Hiberno English, and diluting juice in Scottish English) is a non-alcoholic beverage with concentrated syrup used in beverage making. It is usually fruit-flavoured, made from fruit juice, water, and sugar or a sugar substitute.

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What do Brits call cilantro?

Coriander + Cilantro = Ciliander The British know this Mediterranean herb as coriander, but the Americans know it as cilantro, together we get ciliander. Cilantro is also the term used by the Spanish. While generally both terms refer to the same food product, there is a difference.

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What do Brits call biscuits and gravy?

Biscuits and gravy are not a thing in the UK. The nearest things to what Americans call biscuits are scones. As for gravy, that white sauce you call gravy does not have an equivalent in the UK. Gravy is a brown sauce made from the scrapings of the meat roasting tin, stock and thickening agent (cornflour or Bisto).

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What do British call potato chips?

In the UK, the thin round slices of fried potato that come in packets are called crisps, while in the US these are called chips.

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How to Pronounce Zucchini? (CORRECTLY)

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What do British call crackers?

In British English, crackers are sometimes called water biscuits, or savoury biscuits.

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What do British people call fries?

In the UK, 'chips' are a thicker version of what people in the US call 'fries'. If you want a bag of what Americans call 'chips' in the UK, just ask for crisps. A refreshing dessert made of frozen sweetened water with (usually fruit) flavouring.

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What do they call eggplant in Australia?

Eggplant = aubergine

Americans and Aussies call it eggplant because of its shape. Brits still refer to it by its original French name.

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What do Brits call scones?

Americans are the outlier on how we use "biscuit"

They are close to what the British would call scones. But American scones are different, because nothing about this is uncomplicated. To most of the rest of the English-speaking world, a biscuit is what Americans would refer to as either a cookie or a cracker.

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What do they call chocolate chip cookies in England?

In the U.K., a cookie specifically refers to a chocolate chip cookie. Anything else would be called a “biscuit.” Biscuits aren't the chewy cookies you'd find in American bakeries, but have a crisper texture, like shortbread, or a snap. It's a fact that British bacon tastes better—and here's why.

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What is the British word for sidewalk?

It is called a sidewalk in American English, but can also be called a pavement (mainly British English and South African English), a footpath (Australian English, Irish English, Indian English and New Zealand English) or footway (Engineering term).

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How do you say zucchini in Australia?

The name zucchini is used in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand English. It is loaned from Italian, where zucchini is the plural masculine diminutive of zucca, 'marrow' (Italian pronunciation: [ˈtsukka]).

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How do you pronounce zucchini in Australia?

Modern IPA: zʉwkɪ́jnɪj. Traditional IPA: zuːˈkiːniː 3 syllables: "zoo" + "KEE" + "nee"

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What is the British slang for girl?

'Lass' or 'lassie' is another word for 'girl'. This is mainly in the north of England and Scotland. 'Lad' is another word for boy. 'Bloke' or 'chap' means 'man'.

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What do they call chips in Australia?

Definition. In Australia, chips can refer to 'hot' chips; fried strips of potato. Chips also refer to what are known in other countries as crisps.

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What do British call mac and cheese?

Macaroni and cheese (also called mac and cheese in Canada and the United States and macaroni cheese in the United Kingdom) is a dish of cooked macaroni pasta and a cheese sauce, most commonly cheddar sauce.

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What do British people call umbrellas?

Umbrellas have plenty of nicknames. In Britain, brolly is a popular alternative to the more staid umbrella. Sarah Gamp, a fictional nurse who toted a particularly large umbrella in Charles Dickens's novel Martin Chuzzlewit, has inspired some English speakers to dub oversize versions gamps.

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What do British call sneakers?

Sneakers have so many different names. For example, in the United Kingdom, sneakers are known as trainers. But, it doesn't stop there… High-tops: Shoes that rise above the ankle.

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What is the British word for biscuits?

A Biscuit (U.S.) Is a Scone (U.K.)

A British biscuit is not remotely similar to the fluffy and filling American biscuits made famous in Southern American cuisine. The closest British equivalent to those buttery miracles is a scone, which ain't too bad either.

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What is the British slang for excited?

“Buzzin'” can mean to be tipsy or slightly drunk, "I'm buzzin' after that pint." It's also British slang for being excited or very happy, “I just booked my holiday to Spain, I'm absolutely buzzin'.”

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What do most British people have for breakfast?

Now-a-days, however, a typical English breakfast is more likely to be a bowl of cereals, a slice of toast, orange juice and a cup of coffee. Many people, especially children, in England will eat a bowl of cereal. They are made with different grains such as corn, wheat, oats etc.

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