Welsh rarebit

noun

Welsh rare·​bit -ˈrer-bət How to pronounce Welsh rarebit (audio)

Word History

Etymology

by alteration

First Known Use

1781, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Welsh rarebit was in 1781

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“Welsh rarebit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Welsh%20rarebit. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

Welsh rarebit

noun
Welsh rare·​bit -ˈra(ə)r-bət How to pronounce Welsh rarebit (audio)
-ˈre(ə)r-
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