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terrine

terrine

4 8.4
A cooked mixture of meat, fish, or vegetables served in a deep dish
  • noun
  • /tɛˈrin/
translation icon : terrina
  • That FOIE Gras terrine is something, huh?
  • terrine of foie
  • terrine of foie gras
  • duck terrine

Examples

  • All right, I need one terrine, two bisque and a langoustine, please.

    No Reservations (2007)

  • We'll have the Terrine of Quail Breast with Shiitake Mushrooms to start.

    The Family Man (2000)

  • And then I think, to begin with, the Terrine de Poissons.

    My Dinner with Andre (1981)

  • Now you see the the cold blackweed terrine we cut into small portions.

  • She would leave them warming in china terrines.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • We enjoyed a delicious terrine made with fresh salmon and herbs during dinner.

  • The chef presented an exquisite terrine filled with layers of vegetables and spices.

  • For the appetizer, we ordered a rich terrine crafted from duck and truffles.

Synonyms

dish
vsterrine
332 1.0

A particular cooked food served as part of a meal

is a specific seasoned preparation often cooked and served in deep earthenware
pâté
vsterrine
12 7.5

A soft, savory spread made from meat, fish or vegetables

is cooked and served in a deep earthenware dish rather than a spread
cate
vsterrine
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A rare, special food served at big meals for rich people

is a prepared savory item rather than an archaic luxury term

How Firm

terrine
4 8.4
gelée
  • Specialized
8.6
stock
53 1.4

Surface Forms

terrine singular
terrines plural

Etymology

The word terrine comes from the French word terre, which means 'earth' or 'clay', because the food was cooked and served in a deep clay dish. That's why a terrine now means the meat, fish, or pâté made in that earthen dish and sometimes the dish itself.