Phrase guide

tarte Tatin

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˌtɑːt taˈtã/
  • US: /ˌtɑɹt tæˈtæ̃/
  • rhymes with -æŋ

1

noun

Meaning 1

A type of upside-down cake in which the fruit, usually apples, is caramelized in butter and sugar.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: apple pie

2

noun

Meaning 2

Alternative letter-case form of tarte Tatin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from French tarte Tatin; see there for more.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 反轉蘋果撻 /反转苹果挞 (faan2 zyun2 ping4 gwo2 taat3) — upside-down cake prepared with caramelized apples
  • Dutch: tarte tatin — upside-down cake prepared with caramelized apples
  • French: tarte Tatin — upside-down cake prepared with caramelized apples
  • German: Tarte Tatin — upside-down cake prepared with caramelized apples
  • Hebrew: טָארְט טָאטֶן (tart Tatén) — upside-down cake prepared with caramelized apples
  • Italian: torta Tatin — upside-down cake prepared with caramelized apples
  • Italian: tarte Tatin — upside-down cake prepared with caramelized apples
  • Japanese: タルト・タタン (taruto Tatan) — upside-down cake prepared with caramelized apples
  • Korean: 타르트 타탱 (tareuteu Tataeng) — upside-down cake prepared with caramelized apples
  • Polish: tarta Tatin — upside-down cake prepared with caramelized apples
  • Russian: тарт Тате́н (tart Tatén) — upside-down cake prepared with caramelized apples
  • Ukrainian: тарт Тате́н (tart Tatén) — upside-down cake prepared with caramelized apples
  • Vietnamese: bánh táo Tatin — upside-down cake prepared with caramelized apples