Meaning of fish and chippie | Babel Free

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Noun. [C1]

Examples

“He runs a fish and chippie, so he’s brought smoked salmon.”

“There’s always the good old standby of pub food, which is becoming far more adventurous, and the local Chinese takeout, which often doubles as a fish-and-chippie.”

“‘We’re going to open a fish-and-chip shop in Marbella,’ he said. ‘You’re going off to Spain to sell fish and chips?’ ‘No, this is a fish-and-chip place with a difference.’ ‘Whether it’s in Maryhill or Marbella, a fish and chippie is a fish and chippie.’ ‘No, this will be a fish-and-chip restaurant. It will have the very best of everything, the decor, furnishings, and we’ll be having lobster and smoked salmon on the menu.’”

“When I got back to Swansea in time for the show that evening, Peter and Malcolm were in the hotel room having an early supper bought at a fish and chippie.”

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