Crisps Meaning in English

word · lemma: crisp

US

UK

Definition

Thin, fried slices of potato that are crunchy, usually sold in bags as a snack. In British English, 'crisps' refers to what Americans call 'chips'.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly British English; in American English, these are called 'chips'. Common collocation: 'packet of crisps'. Not to be confused with 'fries' (UK) or 'chips' (UK, meaning French fries). Usually plural and used as a snack.

• Spanish: patatas fritas (de bolsa) - papas fritas (España)
• Portuguese (BR): batata chips - batatas fritas
• Portuguese (PT): batatas fritas (de pacote)
• Chinese (Simplified): 薯片
• Chinese (Traditional): 薯片
• Hindi: चिप्स
• Arabic: رقائق البطاطس
• Bengali: আলুর চিপস
• Russian: чипсы
• Japanese: ポテトチップス
• Vietnamese: khoai tây chiên giòn (dạng lát mỏng)
• Korean: 감자칩
• Turkish: cips
• Urdu: چپس
• Indonesian: keripik kentang

Example Sentences

I bought a bag of crisps for the party.

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Could you grab me some crisps from the cupboard?

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I prefer salt and vinegar crisps over cheese ones.

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There are many flavors of crisps in the shop.

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Children like eating crisps as a snack.

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By the end of the movie, we'd finished the whole packet of crisps.

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