First Known Use: 1806
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gratin
noun gra·tin \ˈgra-tən, ˈgrä-\
: a dish that has bread crumbs or cheese on top and is cooked in an oven
Full Definition of GRATIN
1
: a brown crust formed on food that has been cooked au gratin; also : a dish so cooked
2
: upper crust <the gratin of London society>
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Origin of GRATIN
French, from Middle French, from grater to scratch
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