Fritten

== German == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfʁɪtən/, [ˈfʁɪtən], [ˈfʁɪtn̩] === 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. ===== Declension ===== ===== Synonyms ===== Pommes frites f pl Pommes f pl ===== Derived terms ===== Frittenbude Frittenfett === Etymology 2 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Noun ==== Fritten f pl plural of Fritte (“frit”) === References === == Luxembourgish == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfʀiten/, [ˈfʀitən] === Noun === Fritten f pl french fries, chips