Fritten

German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfʁɪtən/, [ˈfʁɪtən], [ˈfʁɪtn̩]
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Etymology 1

Shortened 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

Fritten f pl (plural only)

  1. fries, french fries, chips (UK)
  2. plural of Fritte (“a single fry”)
Usage notes
  • 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
Declension of Fritten [pl-only, feminine]
plural
def. noun
nominative die Fritten
genitive der Fritten
dative den Fritten
accusative die Fritten
Synonyms
Derived terms
  • Frittenbude
  • Frittenfett

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

Fritten f pl

  1. plural of Fritte (“frit”)

References
  1. Atlas zur deutschen Alltagssprache‎, 2011 January 8

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfʀiten/, [ˈfʀitən]

Noun

Fritten f pl

  1. french fries, chips
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