noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
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cocktail
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He broke off and ordered a prawn cocktail .
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Their prawn cocktails arrived, together with a carafe of hearty red wine.
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The first course was avocado with prawn cocktail dressing.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
seafood/prawn/lobster cocktail
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He broke off and ordered a prawn cocktail .
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The first course was avocado with prawn cocktail dressing.
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The lobster cocktail was plentiful but a touch cotton-woolly in texture, and for no visible reason arrived on a plate.
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Their prawn cocktails arrived, together with a carafe of hearty red wine.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Add prawns for 7 to 10 minutes.
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Include prawns for a special treat or add chicken or ham for a really substantial meal.
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Islay Prawn Delight - prawns blended with mayonnaise and malt whisky. 6.
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Much nicer and far more refreshing than the bland oiliness of avocado and prawns, a combination which still baffles me.
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Specialities include deep fried shredded beef, duck, prawn dishes and hand-made noodles.
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The Bichirs take like and frozen Tubifex, frozen prawn , and catfish pellets.
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The tuna tartare with chopped avocado, the clam chowder with smoked bacon and the giant Louisiana prawns were all a hit.
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Though prawns are low in calories, they are then smothered in a dressing loaded with them.