pan-fry

[ pan-frahy, -frahy ]

/ ˈpænˈfraɪ, -ˌfraɪ /

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verb (used with object), pan-fried, pan-fry·ing.

to fry in a small amount of fat, as in a skillet or shallow pan; sauté.

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RELATED WORDS

sear, griddle, fry, pan, frizzle, frizz, stir-fry

Nearby words

pan-asianism, pan-broil, pan-cake, pan-european, pan-fried potatoes, pan-fry, pan-germanism, pan-indian dancing, pan-islamism, pan-pan, pan-slavism

Origin of pan-fry

First recorded in 1940–45; pan¹ + fry¹

Definition for pan-fry (2 of 2)

pan-fried potatoes

[ pan-frahyd, -frahyd ]

/ ˈpænˌfraɪd, -ˈfraɪd /

plural noun

Chiefly Northeastern U.S. home fries.

Also called pan fries.

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