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| ter·rine [ te rn, tə rn ] (plural ter·rines) |
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1. cooked pâté: a coarse pâté or similar cold food cooked and sometimes served in a small dish with a tight-fitting lid
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2. cooking dish: a dish used for cooking terrines
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3. household Same as tureen
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| [Early 18th century. < French, form of Old French terrin "earthen" < Latin terra "earth"] |