tureen
tureen
UK[təˈriːn]US[təˈriːn]
n
a large, deep, usually covered dish used for serving soup or stew.
Etymology
the word 'tureen' entered english in the early 18th century from the french 'terrine', which originally referred to an earthenware cooking pot. the french term derives from the old french 'terrin', meaning 'earthen', which itself originates from the vulgar latin 'terrinus', an adjective formed from the latin 'terra', meaning 'earth'. the semantic journey is direct: from the material (earth/clay) of the original vessel to the shape and function of the modern serving dish, with the spelling alteration from 'terrine' to 'tureen' influenced by the earlier english place name 'turin'.
Analysis
this word is a loanword adopted as a single unit from french. it is not productively segmented using english morphemes.
Examples
the waiter brought the steaming soup to the table in a large silver tureen.
she lifted the lid from the porcelain tureen to serve the stew.
the antique tureen was the centerpiece of the formal dining table setting.