DAUPHINOIS Meaning of DAUPHINOIS in English [ ˌdəʊfɪ'nwʌ ](also ~e -'nwʌz ) ■ adjective (of potatoes) sliced and baked in milk, typically with a topping of cheese.OriginFr., 'from the province of Dauphiné'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004