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pan-fry

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To fry in a pan with minimal oil.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

fry in a pan

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • pan-fry the dumplings

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fry

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 用平底锅油煎 — to fry in a pan
  • Chinese Mandarin: 煎 (jiān) — to fry in a pan
  • Danish: pandestege — to fry in a pan
  • Finnish: paistaa pannulla vähässä rasvassa — to fry in a pan
  • Finnish: käristää — to fry in a pan
  • German: braten — to fry in a pan