patat oorlog

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “chips/fries [à la] war”, named after the dish's chaotic appearance.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paːˌtɑt ˈoːr.lɔx/

Noun

patat oorlog f (plural patatten oorlog, diminutive patatje oorlog n)

1. (Netherlands, uncountable) A fast food dish of fries (US)/chips (UK) with mayonnaise, peanut sauce and usually onion, sometimes also including curry ketchup and/or ketchup.
2. (Netherlands, countable, rare except in the diminutive) A serving of the above.

Usage notes

• This word is most commonly used in the diminutive.

See also

• patat met
• patat speciaal