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Definition of fricassee

fricassee

/ˌfrɪk.əˈsiː/
fri · cas · see
Plural:fricassees
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Past Simple:fricasseed
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Past Participle:fricasseed
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Present Participle:fricasseeing
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fricassee Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A culinary dish of pieces of meat (especially poultry or veal) or vegetables that have been lightly browned, braised in stock, and served in a thick white sauce.

Example

"For Sunday dinner, the chef prepared a classic chicken fricassee garnished with fresh tarragon and pearl onions."

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• verb

1

To cut up and cook meat, poultry, or vegetables by browning them lightly and braising them in a thick, seasoned sauce.

Example

"She decided to fricassee the rabbit with mushrooms, shallots, and a splash of dry white wine."

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• Nearby Words

friar
friarbird
friary
fricassee
fricking
friction
frictional

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from French 'fricassée', the feminine past participle of 'fricasser' (to cut up and cook in sauce), possibly a blend of Old French 'frire' (to fry) and 'casser' (to break into pieces).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fricassee. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fricassee
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