չիպս
chips
The Armenian word for chips is չիպս.
This term refers to thin slices of potato that are deep-fried or baked until they are crunchy.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is chips.
Did you know?
- While չիպս is common, you might see the word կարտոֆիլ used for any potato product. In Armenian, կարտոֆիլ is a loanword from the Russian 'kartofel'.
- In Armenia, the word չիպս almost exclusively refers to the thin, bagged snacks. If you want 'fries' or 'chips' as a side dish at a restaurant, you would typically ask for ֆրի.
- Unlike some English-speaking countries that distinguish between 'chips' and 'crisps', the Armenian չիպս is used universally for both terms.
Examples in context
- Ես սիրում եմ կարտոֆիլ չիպս:Yes sirum em kartofil chips:I love potato chips.
- Մենք չիպս ենք գնել խանութից:Menq chips enq gnel xanutits:We bought chips from the shop.
