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tu·reen
(to͝o-rēn′, tyo͝o-)n.
A broad, deep, usually covered dish used for serving foods such as soups or stews.
[French terrine, from Old French, from feminine of terrin, earthen, from Vulgar Latin *terrīnus, from Latin terra, earth; see ters- in Indo-European roots.]
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tureen
(təˈriːn)n
(Cookery) a large deep usually rounded dish with a cover, used for serving soups, stews, etc
[C18: from French terrine earthenware vessel, from terrin made of earthenware, from Vulgar Latin terrīnus (unattested) earthen, from Latin terra earth]
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tu•reen
(tʊˈrin, tyʊ-)n.
a large, deep, covered dish for serving soup, stew, etc.
[1700–10; < French terrine earthenware dish, Middle French, feminine of terrin earthen < Vulgar Latin *terrīnus, derivative of Latin terr(a) earth]
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Noun | 1. | tureen - large deep serving dish with a cover; for serving soups and stews serving dish - a dish used for serving food |
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