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German
Pronunciation
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)
- fries, french fries, chips (UK)
- 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
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Synonyms
Derived terms
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
Fritten f pl
- plural of Fritte (“frit”)
References
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Atlas zur deutschen Alltagssprache, 2011 January 8
Luxembourgish
Pronunciation
Noun
Fritten f pl
- french fries, chips