In French, the word Ã©touffÃ©e means smothered. ÃtouffÃ©e can be made using different shellfish, the most popular version of the dish being Crawfish ÃtouffÃ©e, although shrimp is also used. Originally Ã©touffÃ©e was a popular dish in the Acadiana area surrounding Breaux Bridge.
acropolis. 1  the citadel or high fortified area of an ancient Greek city. 2  the Acropolis, the citadel of Athens and the site of the Parthenon.
The city of Athens, Greece, with its famous Acropolis, has come to symbolize the whole of the country in the popular imagination, and not without cause.