Splatatouille
Syllables: Splat·a·tou·illeUK/ˌsplæt.əˈtuː.i/US/ˌsplæt.əˈtu.i/
Splatatouille proper noun: a hole shaped like a rat that was formerly in the sidewalk of West Roscoe Street in the Roscoe Village neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Proper noun
Splatatouille
- A hole shaped like a rat that was formerly in the sidewalk of West Roscoe Street in the Roscoe Village neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States.
- The unusual imprint, which was labelled “Splatatouille” in a public naming contest, is thought to have been made on West Roscoe Street decades ago, but gained a new wave of attention after a comedian shared a photo of it on social media in early 2024.[2025 October 15, “Chicago ‘Splatatouille’ was probably a squirrel, say researchers”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian (Animals section), London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived...
Origin of Splatatouille
Blend of splat + Ratatouille, referencing the 2007 animated film.
Words that rhyme with Splatatouille
Questions about Splatatouille
- What does Splatatouille mean?
- Splatatouille means a hole shaped like a rat that was formerly in the sidewalk of West Roscoe Street in the Roscoe Village neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States.
- What part of speech is Splatatouille?
- Splatatouille is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Splatatouille?
- Splatatouille is pronounced /ˌsplæt.əˈtuː.i/ (UK).
Words near Splatatouille in the dictionary
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