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crisp

noun [C usually plural] (POTATO)
 
 
/krɪsp/ UK (US (potato) chip)

Definition

A2 a very thin, often round piece of fried potato, sometimes with a flavour added, sold especially in plastic bags: a packet of salt and vinegar crispsForms of potatoes as foodSandwiches and snacks
(Definition of crisp noun (POTATO) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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