tartine
Americannoun
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a fancy French open-faced sandwich topped with spreadable ingredients.
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a piece of bread spread with butter, jam, etc.
noun
Etymology
Origin of tartine
First recorded in 1800–10; from French, equivalent to tart(e) + -ine diminutive suffix; tart 2 ( def. ), -ine 2
Example Sentences
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A wood-fire hearth the size of a walk-in closet glows in an open kitchen churning out California-inspired plates of hand dive scallop, crab and avocado tartine.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2022
A crème is a French cappuccino and a tartine is toasted baguette with butter and jam.
From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2022
We will eat avocado toast for breakfast, lunch, dinner, midnight snack, noontime snack…whatever your craving, this vegetarian tartine delivers.
From Salon • Feb. 5, 2022
Other breakfast and lunch offerings include bodega-style egg sandwiches and tartine topped with whipped ricotta and roasted squash or topped with a pickled egg salad.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2021
But Mildred noticed, though his voice was decidedly cross, he had cut the bread � la tartine for his sister's greater convenience.
From Heriot's Choice A Tale by Carey, Rosa Nouchette
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