ketchup
Translation
ketchup, catsup
Examples
Do you want ketchup with your fries?
Do you want ketchup with your fries?
He put a lot of ketchup on his burger.
He put a lot of ketchup on his burger.
Grammar Patterns
ketchup on ((sth.)) ketchup on top of (sth.) I like ketchup on my eggs.
Similar Words
Synonyms: catsup, tomato sauce (in some contexts)
Etymology
From the Chinese (Amoy dialect) word 'kê-tsiap', a type of fish sauce. The recipe evolved into the modern tomato-based sauce.
Memory Tips
Picture a red bottle of ketchup. The word is very similar across many languages, making it easy to remember.