terrine

noun

ter·​rine tə-ˈrēn How to pronounce terrine (audio)
ter-ˈēn
1
a
: tureen sense 1
b
: a usually earthenware dish in which foods are cooked and served
2
: a mixture of chopped meat, fish, or vegetables cooked and served in a terrine

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Terrazzo slabs of terrine with good brown bread and a hillock of cornichons. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025 On my sailing, options included sautéed frog legs and duck terrine. — Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026 Mincemeat pies, crane, swan, brawn (terrine made with a pig’s head and served with mustard), goose and lamprey pie, and even porpoise (served dressed with vinegar and breadcrumbs) were all popular holiday fare. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 22 Dec. 2025 The sole restaurant produces international cuisine including dishes such as terrine of duck and duck liver and carpaccio of scallops with a vanilla dressing as well as fresh fish caught by local fishermen. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for terrine

Word History

Etymology

French — more at tureen

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of terrine was circa 1706

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“Terrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terrine. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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