rappé pie

or rap·pie pie

[ rap-ee, rah-pee ]

noun

, Canadian (chiefly the Maritime Provinces).

1. a pie containing grated potatoes and chicken, duck, or rabbit meat.

rappé pie

/ ˈræpeɪ /

noun

1. an Acadian dish of grated potatoes and pork or chicken

Word History and Origins

Origin of rappé pie¹

1930–35; < Canadian French (Acadian) ( tarte ) râppée grated (pie); rape ³

Word History and Origins

Origin of rappé pie¹

from Acadian French tarte râpée grated pie