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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Dredged in flour, dipped in beaten egg, sautéed, and often served with a lemon butter sauce.
  • noun A porous French bread with a crispy crust, baked in a rectangular loaf and often used for sandwiches.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Italian francese, French, from Old Italian, from Old Provenç franses, from Vulgar Latin *francēnsis, of the Franks, from Latin Francī, the Franks.]

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