gratin

noun gra·tin \ˈgra-t^ən, ˈgrä-\

: a dish that has bread crumbs or cheese on top and is cooked in an oven

Full Definition of GRATIN

: a brown crust formed on food that has been cooked au gratin; also : a dish so cooked

: upper crust <the gratin of London society>

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French, from Middle French, from grater to scratch

First Known Use: 1806

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