fricassee
pronunciation
How to pronounce fricassee in British English: UK [ˈfrɪkəsi:]
How to pronounce fricassee in American English: US ['frɪkəsi]
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- Noun:
- pieces of chicken or other meat stewed in gravy with e.g. carrots and onions and served with noodles or dumplings
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- Verb:
- make a fricassee of by cooking
Word Origin
- fricassee (n.)
- 1560s, from Middle French fricassée, noun use of fem. past participle of fricasser "mince and cook in sauce" (15c.), which is of uncertain origin. Perhaps a compound from elements related to or altered by Middle French frire "to fry" (see fry (v.)) and casser, quasser "to break, cut up" (see quash (v.)). As a verb, from 1650s.
Example
- 1. Match with porcini fricassee or lobster gratin .
- 2. Many episodes were actually a fricassee of archive footage spiced with more recent shots .
- 3. Roasted black cod fish steak with tomato fondue , artichoke fricassee and delicate potato mash .