fries
fries Lexical Profile
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• noun
North American Long, thin strips of potato that have been deep-fried in hot oil or baked until crisp, typically served hot as a side dish or snack.
"She ordered a cheeseburger with a large side of crispy fries."
Various animal organs or glands, especially the testicles of calves, lambs, or pigs, prepared as food by frying.
"Lamb fries are considered a traditional culinary delicacy in several rural ranching regions."
• verb
To cook food in hot fat or oil, typically in a shallow pan or a deep fryer (third-person singular simple present of 'fry').
"The chef fries the battered fish fillets in peanut oil until they turn golden brown."
To damage, burn, or destroy something by exposure to excessive heat or electrical current (third-person singular simple present of 'fry').
"A sudden power surge easily fries sensitive computer motherboards if they are not connected to a surge protector."
Word Nuance & Usage
In American and Canadian English, 'fries' is the standard everyday term for strips of deep-fried potato, whereas in British and Commonwealth English they are typically called 'chips' (with 'fries' often reserved for the thinner style served at American-style fast-food restaurants).
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Word Origin & Etymology
A shortened plural form of 'French fries' (or 'French fried potatoes'), derived from the verb 'fry', which entered Middle English via Old French 'frire' from Latin 'frigere' ('to roast or fry').