Definition
(a plate of) chips (UK): (a plate of) french fries (UK)
In American English, "chips" are dried potato slices, and "French fries" are fried potatoes.
(a packet of) chips (US): (a packet of) flavored thin fried potato slices (US)
In British English, chips (US) are called crisps
fish and chips: fish with fried potatoes (the name of a dish and type of restaurant)
"Fish-and-chip" restaurants, or "chippies" are extremely common in Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand.
When referring to a restaurant, we write the term with hyphens: a "fish-and-chips".
When referring to a restaurant, we write the term with hyphens: a "fish-and-chips".
- "I love fish and chips!"
- "I'm here to talk about "Fish and Chips", one of the staples of British cuisine."
- "Rupert : Soon however, fish and chips could become a thing of the past!"
- "Jean : Chips!"
- "Duck à la satsuma Fish and chips Liver and onions"
- "Chips, guacamole?"
- "Get some sour cream and onion chips, with some dip, man"
- "What do the English usually eat with chips to make them more interesting?"
- "Brent : It is very sad, Moira, but at least they still have their chips!"
- "Are fish and chips really in danger?"
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