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croquette

/krəʊˈkɛt/

/kroʊˈkɛt/

Translations

croquettenoun

croquettes

/krəʊˈkɛt/

/kroʊˈkɛt/

Additional translations

Synonyms

croquetteverb

croquetted

Past Simple

croquetted

Past Participle

croquetting

Gerund

Rare culinary verb meaning ‘to form food into croquettes and fry’.

Synonyms

coat (in breadcrumbs)

croquetteadjective

more croquette

Comp.

most croquette

Super.

/krɒˈkɛt/

/kroʊˈkɛt/

Attributive use (e.g., “croquette potatoes”) justifies adjectival classification.

Definitions

croquettenoun

A small, rounded mass of minced meat, fish, or vegetables, often mixed with breadcrumbs and fried.

For dinner, we had delicious chicken croquettes with a side of salad.

croquetteverb

To shape (a food mixture) into croquettes, typically coating it in breadcrumbs and frying it.

After seasoning the mash, croquette it into small cylinders and deep-fry until golden.

croquetteadjective

Relating to or prepared in the style of a croquette; served as or with croquettes (used attributively).

The menu offered croquette potatoes alongside the roast beef.