rappé pie

or rap·pie pie

[ rap-ee, rah-pee ]

/ ˈræp i, ˈrɑ pi /

noun Canadian (chiefly the Maritime Provinces ).

a pie containing grated potatoes and chicken, duck, or rabbit meat.

Nearby words

rappini, rappist, rapport, rapporteur, rapprochement, rappé pie, rapscallion, rapt, raptly, raptor, raptorial

Origin of rappé pie

1930–35; < Canadian French (Acadian) (tarte) râppée grated (pie); see rape³

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British Dictionary definitions for rappe pie

rappé pie

rappe

/ (ˈræpeɪ) /

noun

Canadian an Acadian dish of grated potatoes and pork or chicken

Word Origin for rappé pie

from Acadian French tarte râpée grated pie

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