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PRONUNCIATION OF PRAWN CRACKER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRAWN CRACKER

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Prawn cracker is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PRAWN CRACKER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

prawn cracker

Prawn cracker

Prawn crackers are deep fried crackers made from starch and prawn that serve as flavouring. They are a popular snack in parts of Southeast and East Asia. Prawn crackers or shrimp puffs are a common snack food throughout South East Asia, but most closely associated with Indonesia and Malaysia. These are called krupuk udang in Indonesian, prawn crackers in British English and Australian English, and shrimp chips or shrimp crackers in American English. In Europe they are known as kroepoek in Dutch, Krabbenchips in German, chips de crevettes in French and nuvole di drago in Italian.

Definition of prawn cracker in the English dictionary

The definition of prawn cracker in the dictionary is a puffy savoury crisp made from rice flour and prawn flavouring, served with Chinese food.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRAWN CRACKER

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WORDS THAT END LIKE PRAWN CRACKER

acker
attacker
backer
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Christmas cracker
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Synonyms and antonyms of prawn cracker in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «prawn cracker» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRAWN CRACKER

Find out the translation of prawn cracker to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of prawn cracker from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prawn cracker» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

虾条
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

galleta gamba
570 millions of speakers

English

prawn cracker
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

झींगा पटाखा
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الجمبري التكسير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

креветка взломщик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

camarão biscoito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চিংড়ি ক্র্যাকার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

crevettes pirate
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Keropok udang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Garnelen- Cracker
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エビクラッカー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

새우 크래커
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Prawn cracker
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tôm cracker
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இறால் கிராக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोळंबीचा फटाका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Karides kraker
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prawn cracker di
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Krewetka krakingu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

креветка зломщик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

creveți de cracare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γαρίδα κροτίδων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

garnale cracker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

räkor krackningsanläggning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

reke cracker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of prawn cracker

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRAWN CRACKER»

The term «prawn cracker» is normally little used and occupies the 140.955 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRAWN CRACKER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prawn cracker

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRAWN CRACKER»

Discover the use of prawn cracker in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prawn cracker and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Unbearable Lightness of Being a Prawn Cracker (Penguin ...
These are restaurant reviews of the kind you've never read before.
Will Self, 2012
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Dead Days: The Complete Season One Collection (Books 1-6):
Ted crunched a prawn cracker. He peeked out of the window, squinting down the dark road. Anna had brought them a bag up not long ago. She'd also dimmed the light right down. “Can't have those things seeing us. Sweet dreams.” “Do you ...
Ryan Casey, 2013
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Dead Days: Episodes 1, 2 and 3 (A Zombie Apocalypse Serial):
Ted crunched a prawn cracker. He peeked out of the window, squinting down the dark road. Anna had brought them a bag up not long ago. She'd also dimmed the light right down. “Can't have those things seeing us. Sweet dreams.” “Do you ...
Ryan Casey, 2013
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Dead Days: Episode 2 (A Zombie Apocalypse Serial):
Ted crunched a prawn cracker. He peeked out of the window, squinting down the dark road. Anna had brought them a bag up not long ago. She'd also dimmed the light right down. “Can't have those things seeing us. Sweet dreams.” “Do you ...
Ryan Casey, 2013
5
The South African Fisherman
Baits used for stumpnose and grunter are prawns (mud prawn, cracker shrimp and swimming prawn), bay squid (chokka) and sardines. Game fishes are caught on live bait or small trolled lures such as Rapallas, Clarke spoons and plastic ...
Ivor Whibley, 2003
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Complete Chinese Cookbook
Add the oil, and when it is very hot and slightly smoking, test the temperature by dropping in one dried prawn cracker. It should puff up and float to the top immediately. If it doesn't, wait until the oil is hot enough. When the oil is ready, drop a ...
Ken Hom, 2011
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Balinese Food: The Traditional Cuisine & Food Culture of Bali
Krupuk udangisa prawn cracker, krupuk ikan afish cracker and krupuk sermiyer a red-colored sago cracker. Krupuk kacang is made with rice powder mixed with peanuts and Balinesespices:a littlebit hot, people take ithomeafter a ceremony ...
Vivienne Kruger, 2014
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In The Stars (Part I) Episode 1: Capricorn:
“Not necessarily,” she repliedcagily. “It just means they definitely won't.” “But I probably will,”he persisted. “I didn'tsay that.I said theywon't. That's notthe sameas saying you will. It'sjustthat—oh, nevermind.” Shaunna went to dip a prawn cracker ...
Debbie McGowan, 2014
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Dictionary of Food: International Food and Cooking Terms ...
... krung gaeng somAn orangecoloured currypasteused in seafood soups and dishes krupek Seekrupuk krupuk Indonesia A large deepfried crisp pancake flavoured with dried prawns, similar to the Indian poppadom or Chinese prawn cracker.
Charles Sinclair, 2009
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Cooking Classics: Dim Sum
Makes about 18 pieces Potato starch mixture 2 tsp potato starch + 4 tsp water Cooking oil for frying Meat filling Prawn cracker sticks for garnishing Minced pork 100 g (31⁄2 oz), blanched Chinese mushrooms 10 g (1⁄3 oz), blanched Yam dough ...
Ng Lip Kah, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRAWN CRACKER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prawn cracker is used in the context of the following news items.
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Just Open: Sugar Prawn, Collingwood
Sticky bone marrow served on a prawn cracker. ... Served on a giant prawn cracker, the idea is to turn it into a decadent sang choi bao. «Good Food, Jul 15»
2
Rockcliffe Hall's Orangery has finally found a chef with the right …
Then, just as an unadvertised squid ink crisp revealed itself to be an ambrosial prawn cracker, Mrs Diner and I looked at each other and ... «ChronicleLive, Jun 15»
3
Teenager diary tribute to mum lost to cancer
... he mixed up lyrics of Scots singer Sandi Thom's 2005 hit song, I Wish I was a Punk Rocker and sang instead “I wish I was a prawn cracker”. «Edinburgh Evening News, May 15»
4
In San Francisco, Global Flavors Finally Loosen Cal-Ital's Stranglehold
Its texture is similar to a prawn cracker, and it cradles trout roe and splotches of three different sauces in its nooks. It looks like a typical first bite ... «Eater, May 15»
5
Prawn cracker noodles in Tengkera: A taste of a Malaccan childhood
Most Malaccans will remember growing up with a taste of these prawn cracker noodles on the weekends. — Pictures by CK LimMALACCA, ... «Malay Mail Online, Apr 15»
6
FADER Mix: Swifta Beater
In my living room chomping on chicken chow mein, brushing prawn cracker crumbs off my StayFresh tee, whilst watching Empire. #LYFE. «The FADER, Apr 15»
7
Give and take
We all know people who are pathologically inclined to give; people that wouldn't dream of taking the last prawn cracker or the front seat. «Irish Independent, Mar 15»
8
N2 Extreme Gelato in Newtown scooping up freaky flavours, from …
Beer and prawn cracker flavour: would you try it? Source: Supplied. Owner Min Chai said the desserts were made to order, with liquid nitrogen ... «The Daily Telegraph, Feb 15»
9
Young Reporter:The Sheep's Year Is Here!
There were refreshments of fortune cookies and prawn cracker- all free of charge! At around 7:30pm, all of the guests were led through to the ... «News Shopper, Feb 15»
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Blur announce a Hyde Park show and new album 'The Magic Whip'
Now, excuse us while we get all the prawn cracker crumbs out of our jumper. Find out more about Blur's British Summer Time Hyde Park gig. «Time Out London, Feb 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Prawn cracker [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/prawn-cracker>. Apr 2024 ».
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