patat oorlog
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Dutch
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “chips/fries [à la] war”, named after the dish's chaotic appearance.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]patat oorlog f (plural patatten oorlog, diminutive patatje oorlog n)
- (Netherlands, uncountable) a fast food dish of fries (US)/chips (UK) with mayonnaise, peanut sauce and usually onion, sometimes also including curry ketchup and/or ketchup
- (Netherlands, countable, rare except in the diminutive) a serving of the above
Usage notes
[edit]- This word is most commonly used in the diminutive.