Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dauphinoise

/ˌdɔːfɪnˈwɑːz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.39 in modern English

Syllables: dauphi-noise
IPA: /ˌdɔːfɪnˈwɑːz/

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dish of sliced potatoes baked in milk, cream and cheese.

Uncountable

Etymology

French dauphinoise, from the Dauphiné area of France, near the Italian border, whence this dish comes.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌdɔːfɪnˈwɑːz/

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

gratin dauphinois

Questions

How do you pronounce dauphinoise?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɔːfɪnˈwɑːz/.
What does dauphinoise mean?: A dish of sliced potatoes baked in milk, cream and cheese.
Where does dauphinoise come from?: French dauphinoise, from the Dauphiné area of France, near the Italian border, whence this dish comes.

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