prawn
gb/pɹˈɔn/ us/pɹˈɔn/
B1
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Sustantivo
B1
entity
1
a shrimp-like seafood
A prawn is a small sea animal that people cook and eat.
Patrón de uso:
[eat/cook] prawns
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse prawn and shrimp; in everyday use they are often treated as the same food, especially across different English varieties.
Sinónimos
shrimp (More common in American English for the same food.)
Colocaciones
fresh prawns
|raw prawns
|cooked prawns
|peeled prawns
|frozen prawns
|king prawns
|tiger prawns
|garlic prawns
|grilled prawns
|prawn curry
Temas
food_and_drink
|cooking
|animals
|seafood
Ejemplos
- We had garlic prawns with rice for dinner.
- She bought a bag of frozen prawns to make a quick pasta.
- These prawns are already peeled and cooked.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I like prawns in soup.
- We are cooking prawns tonight.
Sustantivo
slang
C1
role
2
person with ugly face, nice body
In some slang, a prawn is someone with a nice body but an unattractive face.
Patrón de uso:
call [someone] a prawn
Error frecuente:
This is region-specific slang and can be insulting; avoid using it unless you understand the context well.
Sinónimos
butterface (Similar slang meaning, but more explicit and can be more offensive.)
Antónimos
beauty (A person considered attractive overall.)
Colocaciones
call someone a prawn
|such a prawn
Temas
people
|appearance
|slang
Ejemplos
- That word is pretty rude—calling someone a 'prawn' is an insult.
- In some Aussie slang, 'prawn' refers to someone with a great body but an unattractive face.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
prawn
AFI
GB/pɹˈɔn/
US/pɹˈɔn/
Sílabas y acento
prawn (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (prawn)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: prawn
- Plural: prawn, prawns
Familia de palabras
Forms
prawns
noun
Related words
shrimp
noun A2
shellfish
noun
Expresiones
king prawn
1/kˈɪŋ pɹˈɔn/
fixed phrase
large prawn used in cooking
A king prawn is a large prawn.
Ejemplos
- The salad comes with grilled king prawns.
- She made a spicy king prawn stir-fry.
prawn cocktail
1/pɹˈɔn kˈɑktˌeɪl/
fixed phrase
starter with prawns and sauce
A prawn cocktail is a cold dish of prawns with a creamy sauce.
Ejemplos
- I’ll start with the prawn cocktail, please.
- Prawn cocktail was a popular party starter in the 1970s.
prawn crackers
1/pɹˈɔn kɹˈækɚz/
fixed phrase
crispy snack served with Asian food
Prawn crackers are crispy snacks that taste like prawns.
Ejemplos
- They brought prawn crackers while we waited for the main dishes.
- I always snack on prawn crackers with sweet chili sauce.
the prawn sandwich brigade
1/ðə pɹˈɔn sˈændwɪt͡ʃ bɹɪɡˈeɪd/
idiom
informal
wealthy, corporate sports spectators
People at a sports event who are there for VIP food and networking, not for the sport.
Ejemplos
- Fans complained that ticket prices were pushing out locals and bringing in the prawn sandwich brigade.
- He joked that the stadium was full of the prawn sandwich brigade in the corporate seats.