noun
tian
Tian (noun) means a shallow earthenware baking dish traditionally used in Provence, or a dish of layered baked vegetables cooked in one. Example: “She served a colourful tian of courgette, tomato, and aubergine.”
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A shallow earthenware baking dish traditionally used in Provence, or a dish of layered baked vegetables cooked in one.
"She served a colourful tian of courgette, tomato, and aubergine."
How to use tian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the dish itself or the vegetable bake cooked in it, associated with southern French cuisine.
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- Plural
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Etymology
From French, ultimately from Greek tēganon, "frying pan."
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What does “tian” mean?
The word “tian” means a shallow earthenware baking dish traditionally used in Provence, or a dish of layered baked vegetables cooked in one. In plain terms, either the dish itself or the vegetable bake cooked in it, associated with southern French cuisine.
How do you use “tian” in a sentence?
Here is “tian” used in a sentence: “She served a colourful tian of courgette, tomato, and aubergine.”
What part of speech is “tian”?
“Tian” is a noun.
Where does the word “tian” come from?
The word “tian” comes from French. From French, ultimately from Greek tēganon, "frying pan.".
