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Biscoot

बिस्कुट
BIS-koot

A South Asian term for biscuit or cookie.

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Meaning & usage

Biscoot is a term used in South Asia, particularly in India, to refer to what is known in British English as a biscuit and in American English as a cookie. The word is derived from the English 'biscuit' and has been adapted into various Indian languages.

In a sentence

With her tea, she enjoyed a crunchy biscoot.

As seen in crosswords

Biscoot is a 7-letter answer. A typical clue:

“A South Asian term for biscuit or cookie” (7)

Play the crossword that uses it — MG Mini #1096

Category: Food Origin: English Script: Hindi

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