English Explanatory Dictionary

french fries

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Strips of potato that have been deep-fried.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of french fries.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-PerfectSoundWhatever-french fries.wav

Word forms

french fries french fry

Etymology

Clipping of earlier French fried potatoes (1856) and French-fried potatoes, potatoes supposedly prepared in the French style. The idea that the preparation was specific to French cuisine was more notional than otherwise; more at Wikipedia. Compare also French dressing.

Synonyms

fries freedom fries French-fried potatoes

Derived words

freedom fries fries
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