English Explanatory Dictionary

tureen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A broad, deep serving dish used for serving soup or stew.

Pronunciation

/təˈɹiːn/ /t͡ʃʊˈɹiːn/ /t͡ʃəˈɹiːn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tureen.wav /təˈɹin/ /t(j)uˈɹin/

Word forms

tureen tureens

Etymology

From earlier terrene (thus pronunciations with /tj/, /t͡ʃ/ are spelling pronunciations), borrowed from French terrine. Doublet of terrine.

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