poutine

[ poo-teen ]

noun

1. an appetizer or dish of French Canadian origin consisting of French fries topped with cheese curds and brown gravy.

poutine

/ puːˈtiːn /

noun

1. a dish of chipped potatoes topped with curd cheese and a tomato-based sauce

Word History and Origins

Origin of poutine¹

First recorded in 1955–65 in Canadian French, and in 1980–85 in Canadian English; further origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of poutine¹

from Canadian French

Example Sentences

The menu has also expanded, with fancier-feeling dishes like Jameson crab bisque, a seared ahi tuna sandwich and a prime rib banh mi joining old AC favorites like poutine and fish and chips.

From Seattle Times

Or it is being used as a topping, such as grating cheese onto pasta, mixing cubes into salad — or even like Manny's curds on his reimagined poutine in this episode?There's also a whole other genre of grillable cheese, like squeaky halloumi, which is one of my absolute favorites.

From Salon

A couple from Benin has taken over Chez Morasse, a city institution that introduced a greasy spoon favorite, poutine, to this region.

From New York Times

Dwyer and Day-Wilson would love to find a poutine spot.

From Washington Times

For example, finding good poutine in South Florida isn’t easy.

From Washington Times