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frites

frites

4.4
Thin crispy pieces of potato that are fried and eaten as a snack or side
  • noun
  • /friːts/
translation icon : papas fritas
  • We ordered a plate of frites with our burgers.

Examples

  • In Belgium, people often eat frites as a snack on the street.

  • The restaurant is famous for its homemade frites served with a variety of sauces.

  • I love frites!

  • These frites are delicious.

  • We ordered a plate of frites with our burgers.

  • The restaurant is famous for its homemade frites served with a variety of sauces.

  • In Belgium, people often eat frites as a snack on the street.

Synonyms

French fries
vsfrites
80 1.0

Long thin pieces of potato that are fried in hot oil and often served with ketchup

is thinner and crisper and tied to Belgian and French serving style
pommes
vsfrites
1 4.1

Thin pieces of potato fried in oil and served hot as a side

is thinner and crispier and linked specifically to Belgium and France
french-fried potatoes
vsfrites
1 1.0

Thin pieces of potato fried until crispy and served hot

is thinner and crisper and associated with Belgian and French tradition
fries
vsfrites
  • US
1.0

Thin pieces of potato cooked in hot oil until crispy and served as a side

is thinner and crisper and linked to Belgian and French cuisine

Surface Forms

frites singular
frites plural

Etymology

Frites comes from French and literally means 'fried'; it is like the English words fries and fry, which helps you remember they are potatoes cooked in hot oil. So frites are 'fried' pieces of potato, the crispy snack often served in Belgium and France.