Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

asparagus roll

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.24 in modern English

Syllables: as-para-gus roll
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A finger food made by rolling a spear of asparagus in a slice of buttered bread with the crust cut off.

Australian usage; New Zealand usage

Example Sentences

"Yet while those clingfilm-wrapped platters of asparagus rolls, savoury cheese balls and Anzac biscuits have gone out of style, they haven't been totally scorned."
"People had brought food: whitebait patties, cheese Scones, asparagus rolls, Smoked mussels, Cold meats, Salads, garli bread and scallop pies."
"I told her it would be no trouble for my housekeeper, Mrs Murphy, to make cucumber sandwiches and asparagus rolls for twentyfive."

Usage

Inflected Forms

asparagus rolls (plural)

Questions

What does asparagus roll mean?: A finger food made by rolling a spear of asparagus in a slice of buttered bread with the crust cut off.

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