crudites

noun ( used with a singular or plural verb ) French Cookery.

an appetizer consisting of a variety of raw vegetables, usually cut into strips or bite-size pieces, and served with a dip.

Origin:
1965–70; < French, plural of crudité literally, rawness, crudity

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crudités (ˌkruːdɪˈteɪ)

—*pl n*
	a selection of raw vegetables, usually cut into strips or small chunks and served, with a dip, as an hors d'oeuvre

[C20: from French, plural of crudité, literally: rawness]

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