French fries
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of French fries
First recorded in 1915–20
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Serve them with crispy French fries and you’ve got a meal; or take things in a completely different direction with crab grilled cheese and peak-season tomato soup.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Add in some fried potatoes, like French fries and tater tots.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
Because this was an observational study, it cannot prove that French fries directly cause diabetes.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 3, 2026
I like their sandwiches, or the hickory burger with cheese, and there’s good French fries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026
French fries spring loose in the bag, and it shakes around like a maraca.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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