GRATIN


Meaning of GRATIN in English

/ ˈgrætæn; NAmE ˈgrætn/ noun

[ U ] (from French ) a cooked dish which is covered with a crisp layer of cheese or breadcrumbs

—see also au gratin

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WORD ORIGIN

French , from gratter , earlier grater to grate.

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