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单词 welsh rabbit
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Welsh rabbit


noun

a dish of melted cheese, usually mixed with ale or beer, milk, and spices, served over toast.
Also called Welsh rarebit.

Origin of Welsh rabbit

First recorded in 1715–25; probably of jocular origin; later Welsh rarebit by folk etymology

Words nearby Welsh rabbit

Welshman's button, Welsh Mountain, Welsh mountain pony, Welsh pony, Welsh poppy, Welsh rabbit, Welsh springer spaniel, Welsh terrier, Welsh vault, Welshwoman, welt
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Example sentences from the Web for Welsh rabbit

  • "This is a Welsh-rabbit idea, I fancy," said the School-master, quietly.

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British Dictionary definitions for Welsh rabbit

Welsh rabbit

noun

a savoury dish consisting of melted cheese sometimes mixed with milk, seasonings, etc, on hot buttered toastAlso called: Welsh rarebit, rarebit

Word Origin for Welsh rabbit

C18: a fanciful coinage; rarebit is a later folk-etymological variant
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