Biskuwit (en. Biscuit)
bis-koo-wit
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of food commonly made from flour, sugar, and fat.
Sometimes, people choose to eat biscuits as a snack.
Minsan ay pinipili ng mga tao na kumain ng biskuwit bilang meryenda.
A hard bread often eaten with tea or coffee.
The biscuit is delicious when paired with hot tea.
Masarap ang biskuwit kapag sinamahan ng mainit na tsaa.
A sweet or savory baked pastry.
She made biscuits as a dessert for her guests.
Gumawa siya ng biskuwit bilang panghimagas para sa kanyang mga bisita.
Etymology
Derived from the English word 'biscuit'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Biscuit and milk
Common snack pairing often consumed.
Biskuwit at gatas
Biscuit with jam
A way of eating biscuits accompanied by jam.
Biskuwit na may jam
Related Words
cookies
A type of biscuit that is usually sweet and comes in various flavors.
cookies
crackers
A type of biscuit that is more savory, often used as a snack.
crackers
Slang Meanings
But for those who have no brains, oh my!
My friends say that my grandma's biscuits taste better than their biscuits.
Sinasabi ng mga barkada ko na mas masarap ang biskuwit ng lola ko kaysa sa kani-kanilang biskuwit.
Super crunchy to the max!
This biscuit is super delicious, super crunchy to the max!
Yung biskuwit na ito, sobrang masarap, sobrang crunchy to the max!
As long as there's biscuits, it's a win!
Let's go to the store, as long as there's biscuits, it's a win!
Tara na sa tindahan, basta biskuwit, panalo!