Word 'cookie' in Other Languages
- cookie in Assamese অসমীয়া
- cookie in Bengali বাংলা
- cookie in Bodo बड़ो
- cookie in Dogri डोगरी
- cookie in English
- cookie in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- cookie in Hindi हिन्दी
- cookie in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- cookie in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- cookie in Konkani कोंकणी
- cookie in Maithili মৈথিলী
- cookie in Malayalam മലയാളം
- cookie in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- cookie in Marathi मराठी
- cookie in Nepali नेपाली
- cookie in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- cookie in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- cookie in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- cookie in Santali
- cookie in Sindhi سنڌي
- cookie in Tamil தமிழ்
- cookie in Telugu తెలుగు
- cookie in Urdu اُردُو
Cookie
Part of Speech
Noun
Pronunciation
/ˈkʊk.i/ (British English)
/ˈkʊk.i/ (American English)
Definitions
- A small, sweet baked good, usually round and made from flour, sugar, and fat.
- (Computing) A small piece of data stored on a user's device by a website.
Usage Examples
- She baked a fresh batch of cookies for the party.
- The website uses cookies to remember your preferences.
Etymology
Derived from the Dutch word "koekje" meaning "little cake." The term was introduced into English in the 18th century.
Synonyms
- Biscuit (British English)
- Sweet treat
- Web token (for computing usage)
Antonyms
- Cracker
- Untracked browsing (for computing usage)
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| French | cookie | /ku.ki/ |
| Spanish | galleta | /ɡaˈʝeta/ |
| German | Keks | /keːks/ |
| Hindi | कुकी | /kuki/ |
| Mandarin | 曲奇 | /qǔqí/ |
| Japanese | クッキー | /kukkī/ |
| Tamil | குக்கி | /kukki/ |
| Bengali | কুকি | /kuki/ |
| Russian | печенье | /pʲɪˈt͡ɕenʲjɪ/ |
| Portuguese | biscoito | /bisˈkoj.tu/ |
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Regional Pronunciation Variations
British English: /ˈkʊk.i/
American English: /ˈkʊk.i/
Australian English: /ˈkʊk.i/
Historical Usage
The term cookie was first recorded in English in the 18th century. Dutch settlers in America popularized the term and the concept of the baked good.
Cultural Nuances
In the UK, the term "biscuit" is used instead of "cookie." In the U.S., "biscuit" refers to a type of soft bread.
More Information
The word cookie has different meanings in culinary and digital contexts. In computing, a cookie is used to store small pieces of information about users on websites.