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bubble and squeak

bub·ble and squeak
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buhb-uh l and skweek]
    • /ˈbʌb əl ænd skwik/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buhb-uh l and skweek]
    • /ˈbʌb əl ænd skwik/

Definitions of bubble and squeak words

  • uncountable noun bubble and squeak Bubble and squeak is a dish made from a mixture of cold cooked cabbage, potato, and sometimes meat. It can be grilled or fried. 3
  • noun bubble and squeak (in Britain and Australia) a dish of leftover boiled cabbage, potatoes, and sometimes cooked meat fried together 3
  • noun bubble and squeak a dish consisting of cabbage and potatoes, and sometimes meat, fried together 3
  • noun bubble and squeak a dish of meat, usually beef, and cabbage fried or boiled together. 1
  • noun bubble and squeak dish of fried cabbage, potatoes, etc. 1
  • noun bubble and squeak (Britain, New Zealand) Cabbage and mashed potatoes etc. fried together. 0

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Origin of bubble and squeak

First appearance:

before 1765
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75

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Parts of speech for Bubble and squeak

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bubble and squeak popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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