English Explanatory Dictionary

fricassee

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Meat or poultry cut into small pieces, stewed or fried and served in its own gravy.
verb
  1. To cook meat or poultry in this manner.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɹɪ.kəˌsi/ /fɹɪ.kəˈsiː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fricassee.wav /ˈfɹɪ.kəˌseɪ/

Word forms

fricassee fricassees fricassée fricasseeing fricasseed

Etymology

From French fricassée (noun), from fricassée, past participle of fricasser (verb).

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