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gratin
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
gratin
(noun)
au gratin
(adjective)
gratin
/
ˈ
grɑːtn̩/
Brit
/
ˈ
grætæn/
noun
plural
gratins
gratin
/
ˈ
grɑːtn̩/
Brit
/
ˈ
grætæn/
noun
plural
gratins
Britannica Dictionary definition of GRATIN
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:
a dish that has bread crumbs or cheese on top and is cooked in an oven
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see also
au gratin
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