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gratin

/ɡɹəˈtæn/

gratin noun: the top crust of a dish, consisting of breadcrumbs or grated cheese heated under a grill; the dish itself.

Noun (1)

gratin (countable and uncountable, plural gratins)

  1. The top crust of a dish, consisting of breadcrumbs or grated cheese heated under a grill; the dish itself.

Noun (2) capitalized: Gratin

Gratin (uncountable)

  1. (UK) A course of study at secondary level in which Ancient Greek and Latin are combined into a single timetabled subject.

gratin meaning in Persian

gratin in Persian

dish
گراتن gerâtan

Forms of gratin

pluralgratins

Origin of gratin

Borrowed from French gratin.

Blend of Greek + Latin.

Words formed from gratin

Phrases with gratin

Words that rhyme with gratin

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Questions about gratin

What does gratin mean?
Gratin means the top crust of a dish, consisting of breadcrumbs or grated cheese heated under a grill; the dish itself.
What is gratin in Persian?
Gratin in Persian is گراتن (gerâtan). See Gratin meaning in Persian.
What part of speech is gratin?
Gratin is a noun.
How do you pronounce gratin?
Gratin is pronounced /ɡɹəˈtæn/.
What is the plural of gratin?
The plural of gratin is gratins.

Words near gratin in the dictionary

  1. gratifiest
  2. gratifieth
  3. gratify
  4. gratifying
  5. gratifyingly
  6. gratin
  7. gratin dauphinois
  8. gratinate
  9. gratinated
  10. gratinates
  11. gratinating

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