Frenched
/frɛn(t)ʃt/adjective
1Styled in a fashion regarded as French.
2Originally and chiefly US. Of a joint of meat: prepared by partially separating the meat from the bone and removing excess fat.
3Chiefly North American (originally US ). Of vegetables: cut into thin strips before cooking; julienne.
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Oliver Goldsmith (?1728–1774), author. From French + -ed.
- pre-owned
- preoxygenation
- prep
- prep.
- pre-pack
- pre-package
- pre-packer
- prepaid
- pre-Palaeolithic
- prepalatal
- prepalatine
- pre-Paleolithic
- preparable
- preparate
- preparation
- preparation day
- preparationism
- preparationist
- preparation sermon
- preparative
- preparatively
- preparative meeting
- preparator
- mechoacanna
- mecholyl