Tatin
[ tah-tan ]
/ tɑˈtɛ̃ /
adjective
caramelized and baked in the manner of an upside-down cake: an apple tart Tatin.
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Which of the options below is the best punctuation for the sentence? It__s your turn to pick the movie __ but your sister gets to pick the board game we _ re going to play.
Its your turn to pick the movie but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.
It’s your turn to pick the movie but your sister gets to pick the board game were going to play.
It’s your turn to pick the movie, but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.
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< French (tarte) tatin, à la Tatin, des desmoiselles Tatin; said to be after two (or more) Tatin sisters, who developed the recipe
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Example sentences from the Web for tatin
"I ain't afraid; Dod is tatin' tare of me," said the child, with a little sigh.
A Sailor's Lass|Emma LeslieTatin built a large model machine for him in those days, which after a 150 yard flight fell into the sea and was lost.
Jane's All the World's Aircraft|VariousIn Stringfellow's and Tatin's models the main aerofoil and balancer (tail) are practically contiguous.
The Theory and Practice of Model Aeroplaning|V. E. Johnson