Pronunciation: ˌ tär(t)-tä- ' tan, - ' ta n
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural tarte tatins also tartes tatin
Usage: often cap 2d T
Etymology: French, Tatin tart, after the Tatin sisters of Lamotte-Beuvron, France
Date: 1979
: a caramelized apple tart that is baked with pastry on top and then inverted for serving