prawn
Americannoun
verb (used with object)
idioms
noun
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any of various small edible marine decapod crustaceans of the genera Palaemon, Penaeus, etc, having a slender flattened body with a long tail and two pairs of pincers
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informal to attempt deception
Other Word Forms
- prawner noun
Etymology
Origin of prawn
1400–50; late Middle English prane, of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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Broiled prawns in a gochujang butter, garlic, and chives were served sizzling hot.
From Salon
Ms Hodgson, 40, who works as a vocal coach, was named chef of the day in her appearance on the first episode of the show's 21st series in which she prepared an Indonesian prawn curry.
From BBC
Some say he spent most tea times with New Yorker reporter Emily Hahn, two legends living legendarily, sharing tales over cucumber sandwiches, curried prawns, scones with clotted cream and strong black tea.
From Salon
Massara, an Italian restaurant in New York City, even serves a cold pasta: a chilled spaghetti with red prawn and briny, decadent sea urchin.
From Salon
During the 12-hour shifts on the water, the pair catch prawns, lobsters and brown crab which is then taken to a local factory and shipped off to places like Spain and France.
From BBC
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