English Explanatory Dictionary

rissole

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A ball of meat, some variants covered in pastry, which has been fried or barbecued.
  2. An RSL club.
verb
  1. To turn (meat) into a rissole or rissoles.
  2. To reject or eject; to get rid of.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɪsəʊl/ /ˈɹɪsoʊl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-rissole.wav

Word forms

rissole rissoles rissoling rissoled

Etymology

From French rissole. Australian slang noun, from phonetic similarity; Australian slang verb, euphemistic for arsehole (verb).

Related words

meatball mince patty
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