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terrine

noun ter·rine \tə-ˈrēn, ter-ˈēn\

: liver or meat that has been chopped into very small pieces and cooked in a special dish

Full Definition of TERRINE

1
a :  tureen 1
b :  a usually earthenware dish in which foods are cooked and served
2
:  a mixture of chopped meat, fish, or vegetables cooked and served in a terrine
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Origin of TERRINE

French — more at tureen
First Known Use: circa 1706

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