Fritten

German

Etymology

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.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfʁɪtən/, [ˈfʁɪtən], [ˈfʁɪtn̩]

Noun

Fritten pl

  1. fries, french fries, chips (UK)
  2. plural of Fritte (“a single fry”)

Usage notes
  • In parts of western Germany, Fritten is the preferred word for “fries” alongside less frequent Pommes. In most other regions the situation is converse: Pommes is much more common, while Fritten is rare (but generally understood).[1]

Declension
Declension of Fritten (plural only)
singular
def. noun
nominative die Fritten
genitive der Fritten
dative den Fritten
accusative die Fritten

Synonyms

Derived terms
  • Frittenbude
  • Frittenfett

References
  1. Atlas zur deutschen Alltagssprache‎, 8 January 2011

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfʀiten/, [ˈfʀitən]

Noun

Fritten f pl

  1. french fries, chips
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