Butties Meaning in English
word · lemma: butty
ˈbʌtiz
BUH-teez
bˈʌtɪz
BUH-tiz
Definition
A British informal word for sandwiches, especially simple ones made with slices of bread, often filled with things like bacon, chips (fries), or butter.
Usage & Nuances
Colloquial and mainly used in Northern England. Common with fillings like bacon ('bacon butty') or chips ('chip butty'). Unlikely to be used in American English. Sounds informal; avoid in formal writing.
Spanish: bocadillos (uso británico coloquial) - sándwiches (británico, informal)Portuguese (BR): sanduíches (britânico, informal)Portuguese (PT): sandes (britânico, informal)Chinese (Simplified): 三明治（英式俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 三明治（英式俚語）Hindi: सैंडविच (ब्रिटिश, अनौपचारिक)Arabic: شطائر (بريطاني، عامية)Bengali: স্যান্ডউইচ (ব্রিটিশ, সাধারণত সাদাসিধা স্যান্ডউইচের জন্য)Russian: бутти (британский сэндвич) - бутерброд (разг. Великобритания)Japanese: バッティ（イギリスのサンドイッチ）Vietnamese: sandwich (kiểu Anh, gọi là 'butty')Korean: 버티(영국식 샌드위치)Turkish: butty (İngiliz sandviçi)Urdu: بٹی (برطانوی سینڈوچ)Indonesian: butty (sandwich kiểu Anh)
Example Sentences
I had two butties for lunch.
basic
He made some cheese butties for breakfast.
basic
Would you like a bacon butty?
basic
Nothing beats hot chip butties on a cold night.
natural
After the match, everyone grabbed sausage butties at the pub.
natural
She always brings homemade butties for work instead of buying lunch.
natural