Meaning & use
frites
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French fries, especially as served in French or Belgian cuisine.
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They ordered steak frites, a classic French bistro dish.
The Belgian street stall sold frites in paper cones with mayonnaise.
A note on using this word
Borrowed from French; commonly seen on English-language restaurant menus, especially paired with 'moules' (mussels) or 'steak.'
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