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♦ biscuit /ˈbɪskɪt/n.1 (GB) biscotto3 (ind.) biscotto; biscuit4 [u] color biscotto● ( slang GB) That takes the biscuit!, questo è il colmo!; questa le batte tutte! -
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['bɪskɪt] 1.1) BE (thin cake) biscotto m.2) AE (soft bread) focaccina f. (dolce)2.aggettivo (anche biscuit-coloured) biscotto, nocciola chiaro••* * *['biskit]1) ((American cookie) a crisp, sweet piece of dough baked in small flat cakes.) biscotto2) (a similar savoury flat cake.) biscotto3) ((American) a small soft round cake.) dolcetto* * *['bɪskɪt] 1.1) BE (thin cake) biscotto m.2) AE (soft bread) focaccina f. (dolce)2.aggettivo (anche biscuit-coloured) biscotto, nocciola chiaro••
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