hasselback
/ˈhæsəlbæk/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.26 in modern English
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A single unit of potato or other root vegetable in the dish of Hasselback potatoes.
name
A surname.
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Hasselback.
verb
To slice (usually a potato or other root vegetable) thinly while leaving the bottom intact.
Example Sentences
- "The Xaverian student seeking Jim Ambrose's help was a boy named Nat Hasselback."
- "His online profile listed his name as Byron Hasselback, age seventeen. A check with the local high school indicated there was no Byron Hasselback registered. And there were no Hasselbacks listed in the phone book with addresses anywhere near the park where he'd walked with Kelly."
- "Peel the potatoes to approximately the same size, then slice them into hasselbacks, following the method in the Chef's techniques on page 61."
- "The key is a very sharp knife and a slow and steady hand, taking care not to cut entirely through the potato. (If you do, no worries! Your hasselbacks will still taste incredible.)"
- "Supercharged with honey, garlic and bay, these caramelised hasselbacks are not your everyday carrot."
- "When it was cool enough to handle but still hot, I stuffed mine with about a slice and half of bacon that I'd cut into even one-inch squares, letting some of the bacon lay on top of the hasselbacked tater."
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˈhæsəlbæk/