How to pronounce Mitraillette

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /mitʁajɛt/. In plain English letters that is mee-try-YET, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Mitraillette?

Mitraillette is a street food of Belgium. Where it comes from: Brussels. People usually eat it late at night and as a snack. Its main ingredients are beef, potato and wheat & flour. It tastes savory and rich.

Where Mitraillette comes from

Mitraillette is one of 32 signature dishes of Belgium on this map. See all dishes from Brussels.

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