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rare·bit

(râr′bĭt)

Welsh rabbit.

[Probably alteration of (Welsh) rabbit.]

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rarebit

(ˈrɛəbɪt)

(Cookery) another term for Welsh rabbit

[C18: by folk etymology from (Welsh) rabbit; see rare², bit¹]

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Welsh′ rab′bit

a dish of melted cheese, usu. mixed with ale or beer, served over toast.

Also called Welsh′ rare′bit.

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Noun

rarebit - cheese melted with ale or beer served over toast

Welsh rabbit, Welsh rarebit

dish - a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner"

Translations

toast al formaggio

rarebit

[ˈrɛəbɪt] N Welsh rarebit → pan m con queso tostado

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rarebit

[ˈrɛəbɪt] n Welsh rarebit → toast m inv al formaggio fuso

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