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fries vs chips

Strips of potato that have been deep-fried.

American
fries

“I'll have a cheeseburger with a large order of fries.”

British
chips

“I'll have a cheeseburger with a large portion of chips.”

Good to know

Americans say 'fries' (short for 'French fries'), while the British call them 'chips'. The British reserve 'fries' for the thin fast-food style, calling the thicker, traditional pub version 'chips'.

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