tureen

noun

tu·​reen tə-ˈrēn How to pronounce tureen (audio)
tyu̇-
1
: a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served
2

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There are soup tureens, pitchers, teapots, and (of course) dishes. 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 See All Example Sentences for tureen

Word History

Etymology

French terrine, from Middle French, from feminine of terrin of earth, from Vulgar Latin *terrinus, from Latin terra earth — more at terrace entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tureen was circa 1706

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“Tureen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tureen. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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tureen

noun
tu·​reen tə-ˈrēn How to pronounce tureen (audio)
tyu̇-
: a deep bowl from which food (as soup) is served

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