tarte tatin
/ˌtɑɹt tæˈtæ̃/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.75 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A type of upside-down cake in which the fruit, usually apples, is caramelized in butter and sugar.
noun
Alternative letter-case form of tarte Tatin.
Example Sentences
- "A tarte tatin, with very hot apples and cooling pastry, felt like a work of assembly rather than the genuine article; better was a mascarpone cheesecake with spiced quince."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
- Root: tarte Tatin
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌtɑɹt tæˈtæ̃/
- British English: /ˌtɑːt taˈtã/