tartine

[ tahr-teen; French tar-teen ]

noun

1. a fancy French open-faced sandwich topped with spreadable ingredients.
2. a piece of bread spread with butter, jam, etc.

tartine

/ tɑːˈtiːn /

noun

1. an open sandwich, esp one with a rich or elaborate topping

Word History and Origins

Origin of tartine¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of tartine¹

C21: from French, diminutive of tarte tart ¹

Example Sentences

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg