Meaning & use
paneed
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“paneed” is a form of “pane”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meaning
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Coated with breadcrumbs or a similar mixture and then fried, usually describing meat, fish, or vegetables.
Grammar: Used after a verb like 'be' or before a noun: The fish is paneed; paneed chicken.
Patterns
- paneed chicken
- be paneed in something
The menu offers paneed veal with a lemon sauce.
She ordered the paneed trout, which came with roasted potatoes.
The chef prepared paneed eggplant slices for the vegetarian dish.
Word forms
| base form | pane |
|---|---|
| third person singular | panes |
| past tense | paneed |
| past participle | paneed |
| -ing form | paneeing |
Common combinations
- paneed chicken
- The paneed chicken was crispy and golden.
- paneed fish
- Paneed fish is a specialty of the region.
- paneed in breadcrumbs
- The pork was paneed in fine breadcrumbs.
- lightly paneed
- The vegetables were lightly paneed to keep them tender.
Synonyms and how they differ
- breaded
- 'Breaded' is the everyday word for the same idea and is more common outside professional kitchens.
- crusted
- 'Crusted' can mean coated with a layer, but it does not always involve breadcrumbs or frying.
Word family
- pane verb
- To coat food with breadcrumbs before frying.
- paneeing noun
- The process of coating food with breadcrumbs.
Commonly confused: paneed or panned?
paneed vs panned
'Panned' is the past of 'pan' (to criticize or to cook in a pan), while 'paneed' means coated with breadcrumbs.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'paneed' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Paneed' means coated with breadcrumbs before frying, so 'The chef paneed the chicken before frying it' is correct. 'Panned' would be used for criticism or cooking in a pan, not 'paneed'.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “paneed”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.