french fries
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.79 in modern English
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Alternative letter-case form of French fries.
Example Sentences
- "Levels of PFAS indicators in the 200s were found in a Sweetgreen paper bag for focaccia, additional items at Cava, and in bags for french fries, cookies and Chicken McNuggets at McDonald’s."
- "Thick-cut, crispy French fries are our specialty."
- "“What's the matter?” she asked quickly. “Haven't we had all the things before? Soup, chops, peas, French fries, and the fruit pudding–there wasn't a thing new.”"
- "His first official act was to order dinner. “A nice, juicy steak,” he is said to have called for, “French fries, apple pie and a cup of coffee.” It is probable that he really said “a coff of cuppee,” however, as he was a wag of the first water and loved a joke as well as the next king."
Etymology
Ellipsis of earlier French fried potatoes (1856) and French-fried potatoes, potatoes supposedly prepared in the French style. The idea that the preparation was specific to French cuisine was more notional than otherwise; more at Wikipedia. Compare also French dressing.