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prawn

[prawn]

noun

  1. any of various shrimplike decapod crustaceans of the genera Palaemon, Penaeus, etc., certain of which are used as food.



verb (used with object)

  1. to catch prawns, as for food.

prawn

/ ɔː /

noun

  1. 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

  2. informalto attempt deception

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Other Word Forms

  • prawner noun
  • ˈɲԱ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of prawn1

1400–50; late Middle English prane, of uncertain origin
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Word History and Origins

Origin of prawn1

C15: of obscure origin
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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms
  1. come the raw prawn, to try to impose on or deceive someone (followed bywith ).

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Example Sentences

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Massara, an Italian restaurant in New York City, even serves a cold pasta: a chilled spaghetti with red prawn and briny, decadent sea urchin.

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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.

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Over time though, the UK government says lowering tariffs on the likes of clothing, jewellery, and frozen prawns "could" lead to cheaper prices and more choice.

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Gemma ling said she and husband Nick have tried food, including almonds and prawns, with Seren outside hospital after having to wait for an ambulance after bad reactions to food at home.

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Ivory Coast's national dish attiéké has gained UN cultural heritage status, along with Japanese sake, Thai prawn soup and Caribbean cassava bread.

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