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rarebit

American  
[rair-bit] / ˈrɛər bɪt /

noun

  1. Welsh rabbit.


rarebit British  
/ ˈrɛəbɪt /

noun

  1. another term for Welsh rabbit

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of rarebit

First recorded in 1845–50


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She took over a disused Victorian school building, renovated it and made Welsh rarebit the star of the show.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2025

The music blaring from the sound system is exclusively from Wales - ranging from Shirley Bassey to the Manic Street Preachers - while Welsh rarebit is on offer at food trucks.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2023

On the road to its destination as a dip, Fain credits the influence of Swiss fondue and Welsh rarebit.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 6, 2023

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

From Washington Post ● Jan. 27, 2023

The first ambition of the young hostess seems to be a rarebit, possibly because its frequent introduction at stag suppers makes it a great favorite with her men friends.

From Suppers Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions by Paul Pierce

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