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Pronunciation / Transliteration: gro-tin
"आलू का ग्रॉतिन एक बहुत ही स्वादिष्ट व्यंजन है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A culinary dish cooked with a topping of breadcrumbs, cheese, or sauce, browned in an oven or under a broiler.
"The potato gratin was baked until the top layer achieved a perfect golden crust."
- 1
Prepared or served in the manner of a gratin, featuring a browned crust.
"We ordered the cauliflower gratin as a rich side dish for the main course."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'gratin', coming from the verb 'grater' (to grate), dating back to the late 16th century. It historically refers to the crisp, golden crust formed on the top of a baked dish when covered with breadcrumbs, cheese, or butter and subjected to high heat.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gratin" is said worldwide
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gratin
Transliteration: ɡʁatɛ̃
"Nous avons préparé un délicieux gratin dauphinois."
Gratin
Transliteration: ɡʁaˈtɛ̃
"Das Kartoffelgratin muss noch zehn Minuten im Ofen bleiben."
gratin
Transliteration: ɡraˈtin
"Il gratin di patate è un contorno molto saporito."
gratinado
Transliteration: ɡɾatiˈnaðo
"El gratinado de pasta quedó crujiente y delicioso."
gratinado
Transliteration: ɡɾatiˈnadu
"O gratinado de legumes é uma ótima opção para o jantar."
ग्रॉतिन
Transliteration: gro-tin
"आलू का ग्रॉतिन एक बहुत ही स्वादिष्ट व्यंजन है।"
烤焗菜
Transliteration: kǎo jú cài
"芝士焗土豆是一道经典的烤焗菜。"
그라탱
Transliteration: geuratang
"저녁 메뉴로 따뜻한 감자 그라탱을 만들었습니다."
グラタン
Transliteration: guratan
"冬の寒い日にはアツアツのグラタンが一番美味しい。"
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