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fondante potatoes

plural noun
fon·dante potatoes | \ˈfänˌdant-\

Definition of fondante potatoes 

: potato balls or ovals that are first half cooked in water and then braised in butter

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History and Etymology for fondante potatoes

French fondante, feminine of fondant, present participle of fondre

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