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

In Canada, however, it’s as much a part of the culture as poutine and maple syrup.

From Los Angeles Times

So, yeah, I’m gonna root for the team that sells the poutine hot dog this year.

From Salon

Classic moves lean umami-heavy: think beefy gravy for a poutine and disco fries, chili for the diner classic.

From Salon

You can, of course, go the classic route of combining your meat and sauce; I think of a poutine I had at Foothills Meats in Asheville that was enveloped in a short rib gravy, or a particularly decadent paper tray of loaded butter chicken fries from a Desi food truck in D.C.

From Salon

I like the chicken tikka poutine.

From Los Angeles Times