Gratin Meaning in English

word

US

ɡɹəˈtæn

gruh-TAN

UK

ɡɹˈætɪn

grat-IN

Definition

A dish prepared with a browned or crispy crust on top, usually made with cheese or breadcrumbs, baked in an oven. Common in French cuisine.

Usage & Nuances

French in origin and usually used in culinary or restaurant contexts. Typical collocations are 'potato gratin', 'au gratin', or 'gratin dish'. Not used for all baked dishes—only those with a browned topping.

• Spanish: gratinado
• Portuguese (BR): gratinado
• Portuguese (PT): gratinado
• Chinese (Simplified): 焗烤菜 - 焗烤
• Chinese (Traditional): 焗烤菜 - 焗烤
• Hindi: ग्रेटिन (बेक की हुई डिश)
• Arabic: غراتان (طبق مخبوز مغطى بالجبن أو فتات الخبز)
• Bengali: গ্রাটাঁ (ডিশ) - বেকড পনির ক্রাস্ট সহ খাবার
• Russian: гратен - запеканка с корочкой
• Japanese: グラタン
• Vietnamese: gratin - món đút lò phủ phô mai/bánh mì
• Korean: 그라탕
• Turkish: graten - üstü kızarmış fırın yemeği
• Urdu: گراتاں (فرانسیسی ڈش) - بالا حصہ سنہری اور کرسپی ہوتا ہے
• Indonesian: gratin - hidangan gratin

Example Sentences

The restaurant serves a delicious gratin with potatoes.

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He made a cheese gratin for dinner last night.

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Have you ever tried a vegetable gratin?

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The top of the gratin is perfectly golden and crunchy.

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My favorite comfort food is homemade macaroni gratin.

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You can make almost any vegetable taste good in a gratin.

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