lèchefrite

French

Etymology

Alteration of Middle French lechefroie under the influence of frite, from lecher (“to lick”) (modern lécher) + froiier (“to rub”) (from Latin fricāre, modern frayer).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lɛʃ.fʁit/
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Noun

lèchefrite f (plural lèchefrites)

  1. dripping pan

References

  1. ^ Alain Rey (2010), Dictionnaire historique de la langue française (in French)

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