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panisse

Panisse (noun) means a fried or baked slice made from chickpea flour, similar to a thick chip or fritter, popular in southern French and Ligurian cooking. Example: “The bistro served crispy panisse alongside the roasted fish.”

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A fried or baked slice made from chickpea flour, similar to a thick chip or fritter, popular in southern French and Ligurian cooking.
"The bistro served crispy panisse alongside the roasted fish."
"She dipped a warm panisse into aioli before taking a bite."

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In plain EnglishA chickpea-based fried snack, a bit like a chip made from set chickpea batter instead of potato.

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panisses plural

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Etymology

From French panisse, a specialty of the Provence and Nice regions.

Origin: French

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Frequently asked questions

What does “panisse” mean?

The word “panisse” means a fried or baked slice made from chickpea flour, similar to a thick chip or fritter, popular in southern French and Ligurian cooking. In plain terms, a chickpea-based fried snack, a bit like a chip made from set chickpea batter instead of potato.

How do you use “panisse” in a sentence?

Here is “panisse” used in a sentence: “The bistro served crispy panisse alongside the roasted fish.”

What part of speech is “panisse”?

“Panisse” is a noun.

Where does the word “panisse” come from?

The word “panisse” comes from French. From French panisse, a specialty of the Provence and Nice regions.

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