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french fries

noun

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.

  1. derived from dressing
  2. derived from cuisine was more notional than otherwise; more at Wikipedia
  3. derived from style

Definitions

  1. Strips of potato that have been deep-fried.

    • Thick-cut, crispy french fries are our specialty.
    • “What's the matter?” she asked quickly. “Haven't we had all the things before? Soup, chops, peas, French fries, and the fruit pudding–there wasn't a thing new.”

  2. Alternative letter-case form of french fries.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA