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The only thing I can cook is Welsh rarebit.
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Meaning of "rarebit" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RAREBIT

By folk etymology from (Welsh) rabbit.
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PRONUNCIATION OF RAREBIT

rarebit  [ˈrɛəbɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RAREBIT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rarebit is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RAREBIT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

rarebit

Welsh rarebit

Welsh rarebit or Welsh rabbit is a dish made with a savoury sauce of melted cheese and various other ingredients and served hot, after being poured over slices of toasted bread, or the hot cheese sauce may be served in a chafing dish like a fondue, accompanied by sliced, toasted bread. The names of the dish originate from 18th-century Great Britain. Welsh rarebit is typically made with Cheddar cheese, in contrast to the Continental European fondue which classically depends on Swiss cheeses. Various recipes for Welsh rarebit include the addition of ale, mustard, ground cayenne pepper or ground paprika and Worcestershire sauce. The sauce may also be made by blending cheese and mustard into a Béchamel sauce or Mornay sauce. Some recipes for Welsh rarebit have become textbook savoury dishes listed by culinary authorities including Escoffier, Saulnier and others, who tend to use the form Welsh rarebit, emphasising that it is not a meat dish. In the United States, a frozen prepared sauce sold under the Stouffer's brand name can be found in supermarkets.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RAREBIT


ambit
ˈæmbɪt
bit
bɪt
debit
ˈdɛbɪt
exhibit
ɪɡˈzɪbɪt
gambit
ˈɡæmbɪt
gigabit
ˈɡɪɡəˌbɪt
habit
ˈhæbɪt
hobbit
ˈhɒbɪt
inhabit
ɪnˈhæbɪt
inhibit
ɪnˈhɪbɪt
megabit
ˈmɛɡəˌbɪt
Nesbit
ˈnɛzbɪt
obit
ˈɒbɪt
orbit
ˈɔːbɪt
probate
ˈprəʊbɪt
prohibit
prəˈhɪbɪt
qubit
ˈkjuːbɪt
rabbit
ˈræbɪt
tidbit
ˈtɪdˌbɪt
titbit
ˈtɪtˌbɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RAREBIT

rarae aves
rare
rare bird
rare earth
rare gas
rare-earth element
raree show
rarefaction
rarefactional
rarefactive
rarefiable
rarefication
rareficational
rarefied
rarefier
rarefies
rarefy
rarely
rareness
rareripe

WORDS THAT END LIKE RAREBIT

a bit
Angora rabbit
bit by bit
brace and bit
buck rarebit
bunny rabbit
cohabit
cubit
cucurbit
direct debit
drug habit
every bit
jack rabbit
not a bit
probit
snaffle bit
snakebit
Tobit
wait-a-bit
white rabbit

Synonyms and antonyms of rarebit in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rarebit» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RAREBIT

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

Translator English - Chinese

rarebit
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rarebit
570 millions of speakers

English

rarebit
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

rarebit
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رربيت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гренки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rarebit
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পনির-ভাজা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rarebit
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rarebit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

rarebit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

視野計
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

치즈 토스트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rarebit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rarebit
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

rarebit
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्वचित पावडर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

rarebit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rarebit
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rarebit
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

грінки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rarebit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τοστ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

broodje
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rarebit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rarebit
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rarebit

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RAREBIT»

The term «rarebit» is regularly used and occupies the 68.848 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RAREBIT» OVER TIME

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «RAREBIT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word rarebit.
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Ian Rush
The only thing I can cook is Welsh rarebit.
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Arthur Smith
The best way to prepare for a night out with a Shakespearean tragedy is to do a bit of reading up in the afternoon, eat a light supper - perhaps Welsh rarebit - and then arrive early to do some stretching exercises in the foyer before curtain-up.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RAREBIT»

Discover the use of rarebit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rarebit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dreams of the Rarebit Fiend
McCay himself, in a 1907 newspaper interview (which also clears up the mystery of his signature “Silas”), gave the following story: “The Dream of the Rarebit Fiend " is an evolution of a drawing 1 made for the New York Telegram two years ago ...
Winsor McCay, 2013
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The Complete Dream of the Rarebit Fiend (1904-1913) by ...
This is both an annotated reprint of the strip and a monograph about the strip.
Winsor McCay, 2007
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Welsh Rarebit Tales
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Harle Oren Cummins, 2010
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The Everything Slow Cooker Cookbook: Easy-to-make meals that ...
Breakfast. Welsh. Rarebit. Think of this as a German-style eggs Benedict. If you're serving it for brunch, when you make the Welsh Rarebit you can substitute beer for the milk. •. 1. Add the butter to the slow cooker and stir in the cayenne pepper  ...
Pamela Rice Hahn, 2009
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Cooking in America, 1840-1945
WELSH RAREBIT [RABBIT] (Moody, 1931) This British import was frequently served as an inexpensive main course for lunch or a light supper. It became especially handy when meat was rationed, as it was during World War II. Most American ...
Alice L. McLean, 2006
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The Poetics of Slumberland: Animated Spirits and the ...
Winsor McCay, Gertie the Dinosaur, 1914 6 Winsor McCay, Dream ofthe Rarebit Fiend, April 12, 1905 Winsor McCay, “e Curse of Civilization,” June 30, 1914 Punch, April 1, 1882; and George du Maurier, Punch, 1868 33 A. B. Frost, “Our ...
Scott Bukatman, 2012
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Wide Awake in Slumberland: Fantasy, Mass Culture, and ...
Each week in the pages of the Evening Telegram hapless dreamers experienced sinister visions of metropolitan life before waking to reality in the final panel, whereupon the dreamer blames the nightmare on the dinner of Welsh rarebit (a ...
Katherine Roeder, 2013
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The Glaucoma Book: A Practical, Evidence-Based Approach to ...
Frisen L. New, sensitive window on abnormal spatial vision: rarebit probing. Vision Res. 2002;42:1931–1939. 143. Martin L, Wanger P. New perimetric techniques: a comparison between rarebit and frequency doubling technology perimetry in ...
Paul N. Schacknow, John R. Samples, 2010
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Culinary Arts Institute Encyclopedic Cookbook
WELSH RAREBIT 2 pounds American cheese, diced 1 tablespoon butter . teaspoon salt j teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon dry mustard Few grains cayenne 1 cup beer Toast, bread Croustades, or crackers Melt cheese and butter in double boiler, ...
Ruth Berolzheimer, 1988
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Rarebit
Cyfrol a gyhoeddwyd i ddathlu pen-blwydd Parthian yn un ar hugain oed yn 2014.
Susie Wild, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RAREBIT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rarebit is used in the context of the following news items.
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Seasonal Pantry: A local take on Welsh Rarebit
One category of cheese dishes that we don't hear much about these days are the ones known as “rarebit” or “rabbit,” the most familiar of which is Welsh Rarebit. «Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Apr 15»
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Frisee Salad, Welsh Rarebit Crouton, Vinaigrette
We incorporated Tamarack's Sip & Go Naked Apricot Ale into the vinaigrette and used Flathead Lake Brewing Company's 369 Stout for the rarebit. I certainly ... «Flathead Beacon, Apr 15»
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Dish Hack: Musso & Frank Grill's Welsh Rarebit
The Real Thing: While skimming the menu at Musso & Frank, you could easily miss the Welsh rarebit, filed under “Classics Made to Order” alongside Grilled ... «LA Magazine, Mar 15»
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The Reluctant Vegetarian: Welsh Rarebit with Caramelised Leeks …
Welsh Rarebit 1024x768 The Reluctant Vegetarian: Welsh Rarebit with Caramelised Leeks & Fresh Thyme If you fancy a treat every now and then, then this is a ... «The Independent, Feb 15»
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Let's Do Christmas: fillet of beef with mushroom rarebit topping
On Let's Do Christmas with Gino and Mel, Gino shows how to make a delicious fillet of beef with mushroom and rarebit topping. Perfect for a delicious meal on a ... «stv.tv, Dec 14»
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Smoked-haddock rarebit recipe
Smoked-haddock rarebit recipe. Bored with cheese on toast? Add smoked haddock to make a satisfying light meal or decadent snack. Grill until bubbling and ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Nov 14»
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Callie's and Rarebit's fried chicken biscuit partnership
Turns out — and forgive me late night revelers if you're already well aware — that Callie's and The Rarebit have partnered on a chickeny biscuit treat. The retro ... «Charleston City Paper, Sep 14»
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In four stagings of two new works, Guerilla Opera delves deep …
When the mixture is ready, Sally spreads spoonfuls of the fish onto the toast, and the open-faced tuna rarebit is ready to serve. It's a delicacy for sandwich lovers, ... «Boston Classical Review, Sep 14»
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WTF Is Welsh Rarebit, Anyway?
To the unfamiliar ear, Welsh rarebit would instill anything but hunger. But that, we suspect, is the United Kingdom's genius ploy to keep this dish of bread and ... «Huffington Post, Sep 14»
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Rarebit burgers popping up all over after Younkers fire
There have been several rarebit burger sightings recently — though obviously not in their natural habitat. Some places have rarebit burgers on the menu and ... «DesMoinesRegister.com, Apr 14»

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