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gratinée

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verb

gra·ti·née ˌgra-tə-ˈnā

ˌgrä-

variants or gratinee

past tense and past participle gratinéed or gratineed

transitive verb

: to cook au gratin

gratinée

2 of 2

variant spelling of gratine

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1974, in the meaning defined above

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“Gratinée.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gratin%C3%A9e. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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