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croquette

The origin and history of croquette.

Etymology

Croquette was borrowed from French croquette, itself formed from the verb croquer, meaning to crunch, with the diminutive ending -ette added. It is closely related to the Japanese korokke and the Dutch kroket, which both came from the same source.

Origin: French

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