shallow-fried
|shal/low-fried|
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/ˈʃæloʊ fraɪd/
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/ˈʃæləʊ fraɪd/
(shallow-fry)
cooked in little oil
Etymology
Etymology Information
'shallow-fry' originates from English, combining 'shallow,' meaning 'not deep,' and 'fry,' meaning 'to cook in hot fat or oil.'
Historical Evolution
'shallow-fry' evolved from the Old English word 'frīgan,' meaning 'to fry,' and the Middle English 'schalowe,' meaning 'not deep.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to fry in a small amount of oil,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
cooked by frying in a small amount of oil or fat.
The chicken was shallow-fried to a golden brown.
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Last updated: 2025/01/16 11:38