rarebit

American

[rair-bit] / ˈrɛər bɪt /

noun

Welsh rabbit.

rarebit British

/ ˈrɛəbɪt /

noun

another term for Welsh rabbit

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Etymology

Origin of rarebit

First recorded in 1845–50

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She added "rarebit" was a corruption of "rabbit" and is unique to this dish, first appearing as "rare bit".

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2025

Ms Geraedts believes rarebit became popular due to Wales' connection to cheese-making, despite its name being a sarcastic "patronising" English joke.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2025

Markert’s pastrami variation, dubbed Rarebit and Rye, comes packed with browned onions and Welsh rarebit, transforming this deli standard into something more sweet and luxurious.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 27, 2023

Welsh rarebit — toast with cheese sauce — gets the glam treatment, too.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 27, 2023

When old Wimple tasted it, he said: "That's the finest Welsh rarebit I'll ever taste this side of Heaven!"

From Dawson Black: Retail Merchant by Harold Whitehead

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