Fricassee Definition

frĭkə-sē, frĭkə-sē
fricasseed, fricasseeing, fricassees
noun
A dish consisting of meat cut into pieces, stewed or fried, and served in a sauce of its own gravy.
Webster's New World
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verb
To prepare (meat) by this method.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Fricassee

Noun

Singular:
fricassee
Plural:
fricassees

Origin of Fricassee

  • French fricassée from Old French from feminine past participle of fricasser to fricassee probably frire to fry (from Latin frīgere to roast, fry) casser to break, crack (from Latin quassāre to shake, shatter squash2) or Vulgar Latin coāctiāre to press together (from Latin coāctus) (past participle of cōgere to drive or bring together cogent)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French fricassée (noun), from fricassée, past participle of fricasser (verb)

    From Wiktionary

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