rissol

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French rissole, from Old French roissole, from Late Latin russeolus (reddish).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ʁiˈsɔl/ [ʁiˈsɔɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ʁiˈsɔ.li/

  • Homophone: riçol
  • Hyphenation: ris‧sol

Noun

rissol m (plural rissóis) (European Portuguese spelling)

  1. rissole (small croquette, enclosed in pastry or rolled in breadcrumbs, usually baked or deep fried)