Poutine

Pronunciation: /puːˈtiːn/

Definitions of poutine

noun a Canadian dish consisting of French fries topped with cheese curds and gravy

Example Sentences

A1 Poutine is a popular Canadian dish made of french fries, cheese curds, and gravy.

A2 I tried poutine for the first time when I visited Montreal.

B1 Some restaurants offer different variations of poutine with toppings like bacon or pulled pork.

B2 Poutine has gained international popularity and can now be found in many countries outside of Canada.

C1 The best poutine I ever had was from a small food truck in Quebec City.

C2 When I travel, I always make sure to seek out the best local poutine wherever I go.

Examples of poutine in a Sentence

formal Poutine is a popular Canadian dish made with french fries, cheese curds, and gravy.

informal Let's go grab some poutine for lunch, it's so delicious!

slang I could really go for some poutine right now, it's the bomb!

figurative The poutine of the business world is a well-balanced mix of strategy, innovation, and execution.

Grammatical Forms of poutine

• past tense: ate
• plural: poutines
• comparative: more poutine
• superlative: most poutine
• present tense: eat
• future tense: will eat
• perfect tense: have eaten
• continuous tense: is eating
• singular: poutine
• positive degree: delicious
• infinitive: to eat
• gerund: eating
• participle: eaten

Origin and Evolution of poutine

First Known Use: 1950 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The origin of the word 'poutine' is believed to come from Quebec, Canada.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a dish of French fries and cheese curds topped with gravy, the word 'poutine' has evolved to refer to various versions of this dish with added ingredients such as meat, vegetables, and different types of sauces.