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.
They built their cities around a high acropolis because they  sometimes used it as a fortress. It protected them from invasions  when at the acropolis. Lastly it was the hig â¦ hest part of the city  so anyone could see what was going on, on top of the acropolis.