WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Ta•tin
(tä tan′),USA pronunciation adj.
- Foodcaramelized and baked in the manner of an upside-down cake:an apple tart Tatin.
- French (tarte) tatin, à la Tatin, des desmoiselles Tatin; said to be after two (or more) Tatin sisters, who developed the recipe