tureen
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of tureen
1700–10; earlier terrene < French terrine earthenware dish, Middle French, feminine of terrin of the earth, earthen < Vulgar Latin *terrīnus, equivalent to Latin terr ( a ) earth + -īnus -ine 1
Example Sentences
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Like ‘string bean,’ and ‘soup tureen,’ and ‘Byzantine,’ and—well, there are far too many to list.
From Literature
Soup tureens resembling whimsical pumpkins are thoughtfully placed.
From Seattle Times
A 10-foot canopy shaded guests, while the addition of a hot water tureen allowed people to make coffee, tea and instant cup noodles.
From Seattle Times
He pulled a dish from his other side—a deep tureen with some kind of stew in it—and he said, “I think this is just vegetables.”
From Literature
The appeal could have delayed the redevelopment of the old-school restaurant, known for its tureens of soup and lounge brimming with Dodgers fans after games.
From Los Angeles Times
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