prawn
gb/pɹˈɔn/ us/pɹˈɔn/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
entity
1
a shrimp-like seafood
A prawn is a small sea animal that people cook and eat.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[eat/cook] prawns
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners often confuse prawn and shrimp; in everyday use they are often treated as the same food, especially across different English varieties.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
shrimp (More common in American English for the same food.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
fresh prawns
|raw prawns
|cooked prawns
|peeled prawns
|frozen prawns
|king prawns
|tiger prawns
|garlic prawns
|grilled prawns
|prawn curry
கருப்பொருள்கள்
food_and_drink
|cooking
|animals
|seafood
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I like prawns in soup.
- We are cooking prawns tonight.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
call [someone] a prawn
பொதுவான தவறு:
This is region-specific slang and can be insulting; avoid using it unless you understand the context well.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
butterface (Similar slang meaning, but more explicit and can be more offensive.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
beauty (A person considered attractive overall.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
call someone a prawn
|such a prawn
கருப்பொருள்கள்
people
|appearance
|slang
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
prawn
IPA
GB/pɹˈɔn/
US/pɹˈɔn/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
prawn (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (prawn)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: prawn
- Plural: prawn, prawns
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
prawns
noun
Related words
shrimp
noun A2
shellfish
noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்
king prawn
1/kˈɪŋ pɹˈɔn/
fixed phrase
large prawn used in cooking
A king prawn is a large prawn.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.