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deep-fry

American  
[deep-frahy] / ˈdipˈfraɪ /

verb (used with object)

deep-fried, deep-frying

  1. to fry in a quantity of fat sufficient to cover the food being cooked.

deep-fry British  

verb

  1. to cook (fish, potatoes, etc) in sufficient hot fat to cover the food entirely

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Etymology

Origin of deep-fry

First recorded in 1930–35

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"Deep fry," I mused to myself as I put together the list for my editor.

From Salon • Oct. 9, 2022

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