patat oorlog

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “chips/fries [à la] war”, named after the dish's chaotic appearance.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paːˌtɑt ˈoːr.lɔx/

Noun

patat oorlog f (plural patatten oorlog, diminutive patatje oorlog n)

  1. (Netherlands, uncountable) "war fries"; a fast food dish of fries (US)/chips (UK) with mayonnaise, peanut sauce and usually onion, sometimes also including curry ketchup and/or ketchup
  2. (Netherlands, countable, rare except in the diminutive) a serving of the above

Usage notes

  • This word is most commonly used in the diminutive.

See also

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