poutine

American  

[poo-teen] / puˈtin /

noun

1. an appetizer or dish of French Canadian origin consisting of French fries topped with cheese curds and brown gravy.

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poutine British  

/ puːˈtiːn /

noun

1. a dish of chipped potatoes topped with curd cheese and a tomato-based sauce

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Etymology

Origin of poutine

First recorded in 1955–65 in Canadian French, and in 1980–85 in Canadian English; further origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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poutine

As much as they respected his playing résumé, Canadiens fans looked at the St. Louis hire with the horror of watching someone put ketchup on their poutine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

From carne asada fries to unique options like Japanese poutine, here’s where to get the best French fries in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2023

Visit the Lounge at DeLille to belly up to a blazing bar, sample wines, and nosh on shareable plates like duck confit poutine or upscale nachos featuring candied jalapeños and cipollini balsamic béchamel.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 8, 2023

She bristles at the fact that people would dare call poutine, crowned a national dish of Canada, anything but an invention and the pride of Quebec alone.

From New York Times ● Jan. 14, 2023

I always get the fries with extra ketchup and an iced tea; Zara gets the double-loaded poutine with a diet Coke.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam