ter‧rine /teˈriːn, tə-/
noun [uncountable and countable][
Date: 1700-1800;
Language: French;
Origin: terrin 'of earth', from Latin terra ( ⇒ terrace); because the dish is made of clay]
a food made of cooked meat, fish, or fruit formed into a
loaf shape and served cold, or the dish this is served in
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