/ 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.
/ 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.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005