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- [too-reen, tyoo-]
- /tʊˈrin, tyʊ-/
- /tjʊˈriːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [too-reen, tyoo-]
- /tʊˈrin, tyʊ-/
Definitions of tureen word
- noun tureen a large, deep, covered dish for serving soup, stew, or other foods. 1
- noun tureen large serving pot 1
- countable noun tureen A tureen is a large bowl with a lid from which you can serve soup or vegetables. 0
- noun tureen a large deep usually rounded dish with a cover, used for serving soups, stews, etc 0
- noun tureen a large, deep serving dish with a lid, used for soups, stews, etc. 0
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Origin of tureen
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
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 -ine1
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Parts of speech for Tureen
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tureen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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noun tureen
- bowl — A bowl is a round container with a wide uncovered top. Some kinds of bowl are used, for example, for serving or eating food from, or in cooking, while other larger kinds are used for washing or cleaning.
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