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fricasser

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French

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Etymology

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Probably from Vulgar Latin *frīgicāre, frequentative of Latin frīgō (to roast, fry), or perhaps a blend of frire (to fry) +‎ casser (to break).[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fʁi.ka.se/
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Verb

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fricasser

  1. to fricassee
  2. to partake in debauchery

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ Dauzat, Albert, Dubois, Jean, Mitterand, Henri (1964) Nouveau dictionnaire étymologique et historique, Paris: Librairie Larousse

Further reading

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