noun
gratin
gruh-TAN
Gratin (noun) means a dish topped with a browned crust of breadcrumbs or cheese, typically baked or grilled. Example: “The potato gratin came out golden and bubbling from the oven.”
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A dish topped with a browned crust of breadcrumbs or cheese, typically baked or grilled.
"The potato gratin came out golden and bubbling from the oven."
How to use gratin
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA baked dish with a crispy, browned topping of cheese or breadcrumbs.
Common pairings
potato gratin
gratin dish
au gratin
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Word forms
- Plural
- gratins
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Etymology
Borrowed from French gratin, from gratter ("to scrape").
Rhymes for gratin
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What does “gratin” mean?
The word “gratin” means a dish topped with a browned crust of breadcrumbs or cheese, typically baked or grilled. In plain terms, a baked dish with a crispy, browned topping of cheese or breadcrumbs.
How do you pronounce “gratin”?
“Gratin” is pronounced gruh-TAN (/ɡɹəˈtæn/ in IPA).
How do you use “gratin” in a sentence?
Here is “gratin” used in a sentence: “The potato gratin came out golden and bubbling from the oven.”
What part of speech is “gratin”?
“Gratin” is a noun.
Where does the word “gratin” come from?
The word “gratin” comes from French. Borrowed from French gratin, from gratter ("to scrape").
