pommes Anna

noun

A French dish of sliced layered potatoes cooked in melted butter.

Meanings

nounpommes Anna pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyA French dish of sliced layered potatoes cooked in melted butter.

    Synonyms: Anna potatoes

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA French dish of sliced layered potatoes cooked in melted butter.

Origin

French; perhaps named after the actress Dame Judic (Anna Damiens), or after Anna Deslions.

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Chicago

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