: any of various widely distributed edible decapod crustaceans: such as
a
: one (as of the genera Pandalus and Penaeus) that resembles shrimp and has a large compressed abdomen
b
: shrimp
especially
: a large shrimp
c
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
Start with the milk bread with brown honey miso butter and salmon roe, then move to the hamachi tartare or crispy prawn and calamari, and do not leave without trying the Dover sole.
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Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Japanese breaded chicken bites with katsu sauce, sticky rice, spicy sausage rigatoni, sautéed prawns, Cajun potato wedges and a spread of veggies.
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Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
Guests can expect plates of fresh sourdough bread, prawns, and platters of flaky skate wing.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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Kaum, on the second floor of the beach club, is a top spot for traditional Indonesian recipes, while easy-going Ijen specializes in fresh oysters, prawn skewers and other beachy bites from lunch to well after dinner.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
Start with the milk bread with brown honey miso butter and salmon roe, then move to the hamachi tartare or crispy prawn and calamari, and do not leave without trying the Dover sole.
—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Japanese breaded chicken bites with katsu sauce, sticky rice, spicy sausage rigatoni, sautéed prawns, Cajun potato wedges and a spread of veggies.
—
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
Guests can expect plates of fresh sourdough bread, prawns, and platters of flaky skate wing.
—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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“Prawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prawn. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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