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Delmonico potatoes

Delmonico potatoes noun: a dish of mashed potato topped with grated cheese and buttered breadcrumbs, then baked until golden brown and served steaming.

Noun

Delmonico potatoes pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) A dish of mashed potato topped with grated cheese and buttered breadcrumbs, then baked until golden brown and served steaming.

Origin of Delmonico potatoes

Originated by Delmonico's restaurant in New York City, as an accompaniment to Delmonico steak.

Questions about Delmonico potatoes

What does Delmonico potatoes mean?
Delmonico potatoes means a dish of mashed potato topped with grated cheese and buttered breadcrumbs, then baked until golden brown and served steaming.
What part of speech is Delmonico potatoes?
Delmonico potatoes is a noun.

Words near Delmonico potatoes in the dictionary

  1. Delmar
  2. Delmar Divide
  3. Delmarva
  4. Delmas
  5. Delmonico
  6. Delmonico potatoes
  7. Delmonico steak
  8. Delmonico steaks
  9. Delmonicos
  10. Delmont
  11. Delmontian

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