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- [grat-n-ey, graht-; French gra-tee-ney]
- /ˌgræt nˈeɪ, ˌgrɑt-; French gra tiˈneɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [grat-n-ey, graht-; French gra-tee-ney]
- /ˌgræt nˈeɪ, ˌgrɑt-; French gra tiˈneɪ/
Definitions of gratine word
- verb with object gratine to bake or broil (food) in au gratin style. 1
- adjective gratine cooked au gratin 0
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Origin of gratine
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
1930-35; < French: past participle of gratiner to cook au gratin, derivative of gratin orig., burnt food adhering to the sides and bottom of a pot, derivative of grater to scrape; see grate2
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Parts of speech for Gratine
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gratine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gratine usage trend in Literature
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