fricassee

[ frik-uh-see ]

/ ˌfrɪk əˈsi /

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noun

meat, especially chicken or veal, browned lightly, stewed, and served in a sauce made with its own stock.

verb (used with object), fric·as·seed, fric·as·see·ing.

to prepare as a fricassee.

Origin of fricassee

1560–70; <Middle French, noun use of feminine past participle of fricasser to cook chopped food in its own juice, probably equivalent to fri(re) to fry¹ + casser to break, crack (<Latin quassāre to shake, damage, batter); compare, however, dial. fricâssié, perhaps with a reflex of Vulgar Latin *coāctiāre, verbal derivative of Latin coāctus compressed, condensed, past participle of cōgere;see cogent

Words nearby fricassee

frib, fribble, Fribourg, fricandeau, fricando, fricassee, frication, fricative, Frick, fricking, FRICS

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Example sentences from the Web for fricassee

Yolk of egg is often used in fricassee, cream is better, as the former is apt to curdle.
The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,|Mary Eaton
On the left is a fricassee of snails, fed, or rather purged, with milk.
The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle, Volume I|Tobias Smollett
The rest of the forequarter can be used for fricassee, Scotch broth, croquettes, and many other dishes.
Better Meals for Less Money|Mary Green
They are a sort of fricassee, with some little solid meat in them, and yet the flavor is not always piquant.
The Essays of "George Eliot"|George Eliot

For an extra, legs of large chickens may be boned and filled like the chicken, the rest being used for a fricassee.
Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks|Pierre Blot

British Dictionary definitions for fricassee

fricassee

/ (ˌfrɪkəˈsiː, ˈfrɪkəsɪ, ˈfrɪkəˌseɪ) /

noun

stewed meat, esp chicken or veal, and vegetables, served in a thick white sauce

verb -sees, -seeing or -seed

(tr) to prepare (meat) as a fricassee

Word Origin for fricassee

C16: from Old French, from fricasser to fricassee; probably related to frire to fry 1

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单词	fricassee
释义	fricassee [ frik-uh-see ] / ˌfrɪk əˈsi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fricassee ON THESAURUS.COM noun meat, especially chicken or veal, browned lightly, stewed, and served in a sauce made with its own stock. verb (used with object), fric·as·seed, fric·as·see·ing. to prepare as a fricassee. Origin of fricassee 1560–70; <Middle French, noun use of feminine past participle of fricasser to cook chopped food in its own juice, probably equivalent to fri(re) to fry¹ + casser to break, crack (<Latin quassāre to shake, damage, batter); compare, however, dial. fricâssié, perhaps with a reflex of Vulgar Latin *coāctiāre, verbal derivative of Latin coāctus compressed, condensed, past participle of cōgere;see cogent Words nearby fricassee frib, fribble, Fribourg, fricandeau, fricando, fricassee, frication, fricative, Frick, fricking, FRICS Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fricassee Yolk of egg is often used in fricassee, cream is better, as the former is apt to curdle. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,\|Mary Eaton On the left is a fricassee of snails, fed, or rather purged, with milk. The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle, Volume I\|Tobias Smollett The rest of the forequarter can be used for fricassee, Scotch broth, croquettes, and many other dishes. Better Meals for Less Money\|Mary Green They are a sort of fricassee, with some little solid meat in them, and yet the flavor is not always piquant. The Essays of "George Eliot"\|George Eliot For an extra, legs of large chickens may be boned and filled like the chicken, the rest being used for a fricassee. Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks\|Pierre Blot British Dictionary definitions for fricassee fricassee / (ˌfrɪkəˈsiː, ˈfrɪkəsɪ, ˈfrɪkəˌseɪ) / noun stewed meat, esp chicken or veal, and vegetables, served in a thick white sauce verb -sees, -seeing or -seed (tr) to prepare (meat) as a fricassee Word Origin for fricassee C16: from Old French, from fricasser to fricassee; probably related to frire to fry 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to fricassee rage, stir, burn, warm, seethe, stew, ferment, churn, bubble, fume, parboil, effervesce, sparkle, cook, fizz, smart, fret, poach, sear, reduce
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fricassee

noun

verb (used with object), fric·as·seed, fric·as·see·ing.

Origin of fricassee

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British Dictionary definitions for fricassee

noun

verb -sees, -seeing or -seed

Word Origin for fricassee

Words related to fricassee