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rissole

Syllabification: (ris·sole)
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Definition of rissole

noun

  • a compressed mixture of meat and spices, coated in breadcrumbs and fried.

Origin:

early 18th century: from French, from Old French dialect ruissole, from a feminine form of late Latin russeolus 'reddish', from Latin russus 'red'

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