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gratiné

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[grat-n-ey, graht-, gra-tee-ney] / ˌgræt nˈeɪ, ˌgrɑt-, gra tiˈneɪ /

verb (used with object)

gratinéed, gratinéing

  1. to bake or broil (food) in au gratin style.

Etymology

Origin of gratiné

1930–35; < French: past participle of gratiner to cook au gratin, derivative of gratin originally, burnt food adhering to the sides and bottom of a pot, derivative of grater to scrape; grate 2

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