poutine

[ poo-teen ]

noun

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

poutine

/ puːˈtiːn /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of poutine¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of poutine¹

from Canadian French