Adjektiv

cross

crispy, crunchy

Das Brötchen ist schön cross.

The roll is nice and crispy.

Ich mag cross gebratenen Speck.

I like crispy fried bacon.

to be crispy The roll is nice and crispy.

to fry sth. crispy I like crispy fried bacon.

Synonyms: knusprig, knackig

Derived from the German word 'kross', meaning crispy. It's a colloquial term.

Don't confuse it with the English word 'cross' (angry). Think of the 'crossing' sound something makes when you crunch it.

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