tartine

[ tahr-teen; French tar-teen ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

tartine

/ tɑːˈtiːn /

Origin of tartine¹

First recorded in 1800–10; from French, equivalent to tart(e) + -ine diminutive suffix; tart ²( def ), -ine ²

Origin of tartine¹

C21: from French, diminutive of tarte tart ¹

In San Francisco, I used to wake up and go sit and read the newspaper at a café called Tartine.

Other places not to miss include Tartine for breakfast, Zuni Café for lunch, A16 and Delfina for dinner.

"Ce que j'aime dans la tartine, c'est la simplicit prime-sautire da sa nature," answered Miss Shields.

But Mildred noticed, though his voice was decidedly cross, he had cut the bread la tartine for his sister's greater convenience.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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