Meaning & use
Tureen
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A large, deep, lidded dish from which soup or stew is served at the table.
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Grandma always brought the soup to the table in her porcelain tureen.
The antique silver tureen had been in the family for generations.
A note on using this word
Borrowed from French 'terrine', itself from Latin 'terra' (earth), reflecting the dish's origin as earthenware.
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