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crevette

shrimp, prawn

noun kruh-VET Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Usage Note

Crevette covers both shrimp and prawn in French; the distinction is made by size: crevette grise (small brown shrimp) vs crevette rose or gambas (larger prawns). It is also playful slang for a small child or a petite person. The plural crevettes is used in market and recipe contexts.

Examples

"Elle commande des crevettes grillées."

Natural Translation

She orders grilled prawns.

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