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rösti

Pronunciation: /ˈrəːsti/
Definition of rösti

noun (plural same)

[mass noun]
  • a Swiss dish of grated potatoes formed into a small flat cake and fried: the Swiss rösti, which is close to being their national home dish, is made with cooked potatoes
  • [count noun] a flat cake of grated potato: place 4 of the rösti in the pan

Origin:

1950s: from Swiss German

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