croquette

[kroh-ket]

noun

a small cake or ball of minced meat, poultry, or fish, or of rice, potato, or other food, often coated with beaten egg and bread crumbs, and fried in deep fat.

Nearby words

Origin of croquette

1700–10; < French, equivalent to croqu(er) to crunch (Old French crokier to break, of expressive orig.) + -ette -ette

Can be confusedcoquette croquet croquette

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Examples from the Web for croquette

This is a man who loves his vegetables more than any croquette or jamón ibérico.
Rodrigo de la Calle Is Spain’s Vegetable Whisperer|Kara Cutruzzula|March 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The croquettes I remember are different than any other croquette.
The Woman Who Gives Emeril a Run for His Money|Sarah Whitman-Salkin|September 1, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The difference between a croquette and a cutlet is just in the shape.
Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book|Mary A. Wilson
The crust should be crisp, and the center creamy, the same as a croquette.
The Century Cook Book|Mary Ronald

The croquette first given is dry when fried, and even the second form is somewhat so, many preferring them so.
The Easiest Way in Housekeeping and Cooking|Helen Campbell
Place croquette or cutlet on wire spoon and use tablespoon to pour the beaten egg over the croquette.
Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book|Mary A. Wilson
Lay three at a time in a croquette basket and fry a golden brown in deep hot Cottolene.
Fifty-Two Sunday Dinners|Elizabeth O. Hiller

British Dictionary definitions for croquette

croquette

noun

a savoury cake of minced meat, fish, etc, fried in breadcrumbs

Word Origin for croquette

C18: from French, from croquer to crunch, of imitative origin

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Word Origin and History for croquette

croquette

1706, from French croquette (17c.), from croquer "to crunch" (imitative) + diminutive suffix -ette.