variants:
or French fry
Definition of french fry
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a strip of potato typically cooked by being fried in deep fat
—usually plural
french fry
verb
variants:
or French fry
french fried or French fried; french frying or French frying; french fries or French fries
Definition of french fry (Entry 2 of 2)
: to fry (strips of potato or something similar) in deep fat until brown
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“French fry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/french%20fry. Accessed 9 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of french fry was in 1886
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