Fritten
German
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editShortened from Pommes frites and provided with a German plural. The abbreviation may have been under the direct influence of French frites, since the more widespread short form (outside of western Germany) is Pommes.
Noun
editFritten f pl (plural only)
- fries, french fries, chips (UK)
- plural of Fritte (“a single fry”)
Usage notes
edit- In parts of Western Germany, Fritten is the preferred word for fries, alongside the less frequent Pommes. In most other regions, the situation is converse: Pommes is much more common, while Fritten is rare while generally understood.[1]
Declension
editDeclension of Fritten [pl-only, feminine]
Synonyms
edit- Pommes frites f pl
- Pommes f pl
Derived terms
editEtymology 2
editSee the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
editFritten f pl
References
editLuxembourgish
editPronunciation
editNoun
editFritten f pl
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