nibbles en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈnɪb(ə)ls/ (General-American)
- /ˈnɪbl̩z/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree English nibble Middle English -es English -s English nibbles From nibble + -s.
Meanings
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(plural, plural-only) Small forms of finger food or snacks such as nuts or potato chips (crisps), often eaten as an accompaniment to drinks.
You can't go yet. You must taste my prune nibbles.
1998 May 6, Douglas Watkinson et al., “Death in Disguise”, in Midsomer Murders:
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(form-of, plural) plural of nibble
form of nibble
Translations (8)
pl przekąski do jedzenia rękami (small forms of finger food or snacks) · el μεζεδάκια (small forms of finger food or snacks) · gl petisco (small forms of finger food or snacks) · el μεζέδες (small forms of finger food or snacks) · cmn 小吃 (small forms of finger food or snacks) · bcl timutimo (small forms of finger food or snacks) · fi naksut (small forms of finger food or snacks) · it stuzzichino (small forms of finger food or snacks)