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au gratin

UK/əʊ ɡɹɑˈtæn//oʊ ˈɡrɑtən/

au gratin adjective: covered with a crust of breadcrumbs (and often cheese) then browned under a grill.

Adjective

au gratin (not comparable)

  1. Covered with a crust of breadcrumbs (and often cheese) then browned under a grill.
    • The 7:30 prix fixe meal ($35 per person) is served communally in the courtyard. The four courses included scallops in a tomato and chili cream sauce, risotto and a cassoulet of either seafood or chicken covered with mashed potatoes au gratin.2012 October 20, John B. Saul, The Seattle Times, retrieved 24 Oct 2012
    Synonyms:
    gratinee

au gratin meaning in Indonesian

au gratin in Indonesian

covered with a crust
au gratin

Synonyms of au gratin

Origin of au gratin

Unadapted borrowing from French au gratin.

Questions about au gratin

What does au gratin mean?
Au gratin means covered with a crust of breadcrumbs (and often cheese) then browned under a grill.
What is au gratin in Indonesian?
Au gratin in Indonesian is au gratin. See Au gratin meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is au gratin?
Au gratin is an adjective.
How do you pronounce au gratin?
Au gratin is pronounced /oʊ ˈɡrɑtən/ (US).

Words near au gratin in the dictionary

  1. au contraire
  2. au courant
  3. au fait
  4. au fond
  5. au go-go
  6. au gratin
  7. au jus
  8. au mieux
  9. au naturel
  10. au pair
  11. au pairs

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