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titbit

noun/ˈtɪtbɪt/

B2CEFR level
45/100Rarity: uncommon
InformalRegister

A small, particularly tasty piece of food.

She saved the choicest titbit of the roast for the dog.

Similar: morsel, dainty, nibble

Origin: From dialect 'tid', tender, plus 'bit'.

Topic: delicacy in General English

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