Fritters: meaning, definitions and examples
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fritters
[ หfrษชtษrz ]
dessert
Fritters are small pieces of food that have been coated in batter and deep-fried. They can be sweet or savory, and are often served as a dessert or snack.
Synonyms
battered food, deep-fried snack
Examples of usage
- Mom made apple fritters for dessert.
- The street vendor sold delicious banana fritters.
food
A fritter can also refer to a small cake made with fruit, meat, or vegetables that are mixed with batter and fried.
Synonyms
fried cake, patty
Examples of usage
- She ordered a plate of shrimp fritters at the restaurant.
- The corn fritters were a hit at the party.
Translations
Translations of the word "fritters" in other languages:
๐ต๐น bolinhos fritos
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคเฅเคกเคผเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Krapfen
๐ฎ๐ฉ gorengan
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะปะฐะดะบะธ
๐ต๐ฑ placki
๐ฏ๐ต ใใชใใฟใผ
๐ซ๐ท beignets
๐ช๐ธ buรฑuelos
๐น๐ท mรผcver
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ฆฌํฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุทุงุฆุฑ ู ูููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ lรญvance
๐ธ๐ฐ lievance
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒน็ธ้ฅผ
๐ธ๐ฎ ocvrtki
๐ฎ๐ธ kleinur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าััััะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แคแ แแขแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qฤฑzartmalar
๐ฒ๐ฝ buรฑuelos
Etymology
The word 'fritter' originated from the Old French word 'friture', which means 'a piece of fried food'. It first appeared in English in the 14th century. Fritters have been a popular dish in many cultures throughout history, with variations made using different ingredients and cooking methods.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #32,250 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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- 32247 hybridizing
- 32248 emend
- 32249 hollowing
- 32250 fritters
- 32251 protract
- 32252 bespectacled
- 32253 retrained
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