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: a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served
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There are soup tureens, pitchers, teapots, and (of course) dishes.
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
While waiting for the rice to cook, most Nature Pagoda customers order mini tureens of herbal soups, such as black chicken with either ginseng or a blend of Chinese herbs.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Advertisement The current menu begins with an oblong ceramic tureen of sorts that suggests a wide-open oyster shell.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
The centerpiece is a tureen of the thick bean soup bissara, a regional breakfast staple that’s drizzled with local olive oil.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2024
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
While waiting for the rice to cook, most Nature Pagoda customers order mini tureens of herbal soups, such as black chicken with either ginseng or a blend of Chinese herbs.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Advertisement The current menu begins with an oblong ceramic tureen of sorts that suggests a wide-open oyster shell.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
The centerpiece is a tureen of the thick bean soup bissara, a regional breakfast staple that’s drizzled with local olive oil.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2024
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“Tureen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tureen. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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tureen
noun
tu·reen
tə-ˈrēn 
tyu̇-
: a deep bowl from which food (as soup) is served
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