Tureen (noun)

A large deep dish with a cover, used for serving soup or stew.

Origin:

French terrine, from old french tereine, from latin terrina, feminine of terrinus of earth.

Examples:

1. She ladled the soup from the tureen into bowls.
2. The tureen was passed around the table for everyone to serve themselves.
3. The tureen was made of porcelain and had a beautiful floral design.
4. The hostess served the soup from a silver tureen.
5. The tureen was heated by a candle so the soup would stay warm.