patatas bravas

noun

A Spanish dish consisting of small pieces of potato fried in oil, with a spicy tomato sauce.

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Meanings

nounpatatas bravas pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyA Spanish dish consisting of small pieces of potato fried in oil, with a spicy tomato sauce.

    Don't miss the classic patatas bravas, or the churro for dessert.

    2008 March, Indianapolis Monthly, page 264
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    At least three per person, and don't you dare think about skipping the patatas bravas

    2003 June, Twist and Shout, page 168

Origin

From Spanish.

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