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noun
The top crust of a dish, consisting of breadcrumbs or grated cheese heated under a grill; the dish itself.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A course of study at secondary level in which Ancient Greek and Latin are combined into a single timetabled subject.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, uncountable
Topics: education
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History
Etymology tree French gratter Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnus French -in French gratinbor. English gratin Borrowed from French gratin.
Blend of Greek + Latin.
Across languages
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