shortbread cookie US
ˈʃɔːrtˌbrɛd ˈkʊki
Definition

Definition of shortbread cookie - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
foodUSsweet biscuit made primarily of butter, sugar, and flourUS
  • She enjoyed a shortbread cookie with her afternoon tea.
butter cookie shortie
2.
bakingUSrich thick butter cookie with crumbly textureUS
  • I love having a shortbread cookie with my tea.
biscuit cookie pastry
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  • shortbread cookie: sweet biscuit made primarily of butter, sugar, and flour
    sweet biscuit made primarily of butter, sugar, and flour
  • shortbread cookie: rich thick butter cookie with crumbly texture
    rich thick butter cookie with crumbly texture

Expressions with shortbread

shortbread caken.
sweet baked treat made with butter and sugar
We enjoyed a slice of shortbread cake after dinner.
millionaire shortbreadn.
rich dessert with layers of shortbread caramel and chocolate
She served millionaire shortbread for dessert at the party.

Expressions with cookie

good cookien.
reliable and trustworthy person
You can count on him; he's a good cookie.
smart cookien.
person who is clever and quick to understand
She figured out the puzzle in no time, she's a smart cookie.
smartest cookien.
very intelligent person
She is the smartest cookie in our class.
tough cookien.
someone who is strong and resilient, often in difficult situations
Despite the setbacks, she remained a tough cookie and never gave up..
see how the cookie crumblesv.
wait and find out what result a situation finally gives
Let’s see how the cookie crumbles before making any big decisions.
that's how the cookie crumblesexp.
express acceptance of an unfortunate or inevitable situation
I lost the game, but that's how the cookie crumbles!
one tough cookien.
someone who is very strong and determined
She is one tough cookie and never gives up.
hand in the cookie jarn.
used metaphorically to indicate an act of stealing or wrongdoing
He was caught with his hand in the cookie jar during the audit.
that's the way the cookie crumblesexp.
express acceptance of an unfortunate but inevitable situation
That's the way the cookie crumbles when plans go wrong.
what do you want, a cookieexp.
used to mock someone seeking praise
You finished your homework? What do you want, a cookie?

Terms related to shortbread cookie

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
breadshortbakebiscuitconfectiondessertpastrysnacksweettreatbakingdelicacy

Examples of shortbread cookie in a sentence

  • The shortbread cookie crumbled in his mouth.
  • She baked a batch of shortbread cookies.
  • Shortbread cookies are perfect for holiday gifts.

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  1. French:sablé, ...
  2. German:Mürbeteigkeks, ...
  3. Italian:biscotto scozzese, biscotto di pasta frolla, ...
  4. Spanish:galleta de mantequilla, ...
  5. Portuguese:bolacha de manteiga, biscoito de manteiga, ...
  6. Chinese:黄油饼干, 黄油酥饼, ...
  7. Japanese:ショートブレッドクッキー, ショートブレッド, ...
  8. Arabic:بِسْكُويت شُورْتْبِرِيد, بِسْكُويت الشُورْتْبِرِد, ...
  9. Hebrew:עוּגִיַּת שׁוֹרְטְבְּרֶד, עוּגִיַּת חֶמְאָה פְּרִיכָה, ...
  10. Russian:песочное печенье, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пісочне печиво, ...
  12. Hindi:मक्खन बिस्कुट, शॉर्टब्रेड कुकी, ...

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