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    Casserole (en. Pan)

    /ka.se.ʁol/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A cooking container, generally made of ceramic or metal, used to bake dishes in the oven.
    I prepared a gratin in a large casserole.
    J'ai préparé un gratin dans une grande casserole.
    A baking dish used for preparing recipes in the oven.
    The casserole is perfect for making lasagna.
    La casserole est parfaite pour faire des lasagnes.
    A mixture of several ingredients cooked together.
    This vegetable casserole is delicious.
    Cette casserole de légumes est délicieuse.

    Etymology

    From old French 'casserole,' a diminutive of 'casse,' which means 'to break' or 'to shatter.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make a casserole
    To prepare a dish made from ingredients cooked together.
    faire une casserole
    vegetable casserole
    A stew of vegetables.
    casserole de légumes
    gratin dish
    A ceramic dish used for gratin.
    casserole à gratin

    Related Words

    to cook
    Preparing food by heating or combining them.
    cuisiner
    gratin
    A dish made of vegetables or potatoes covered with cheese and browned in the oven.
    gratin
    stew
    A dish of meat or vegetables cooked slowly in a sauce.
    ragoût

    Slang Meanings

    A painful failure or bad experience.
    This project was a total disaster.
    Ce projet a été une casserole totale.
    An unpleasant or messy noise.
    The party was a fiasco; everyone was yelling.
    La fête était une casserole, tout le monde criait.