# terrine

> English word · Noun · IPA /təˈɹin/ · frequency rank #88,922

## Definitions
1. A deep type of dish or pan, typically used for casseroles and made out of pottery.
2. A pâté baked in such a dish and served cold.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French terrine (“a clay dish; that which is cooked in the dish”). Doublet of tureen.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/terrine