Tatin
[ tah-tan ]
/ tɑˈtɛ̃ /
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adjective
caramelized and baked in the manner of an upside-down cake: an apple tart Tatin.
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Origin of Tatin
<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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How to use Tatin in a sentence
In Stringfellow's and Tatin's models the main aerofoil and balancer (tail) are practically contiguous.
The Theory and Practice of Model Aeroplaning|V. E. JohnsonHe first produced biplanes, then triplanes and finally a monoplane type, the Tatin-Paulhan .
Jane's All the World's Aircraft|VariousTatin 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|Various"I ain't afraid; Dod is tatin' tare of me," said the child, with a little sigh.
A Sailor's Lass|Emma Leslie