crudités
[ kroo-di-tey; French kry-dee-tey ]
noun(used with a singular or plural verb)French Cooking.
an appetizer consisting of a variety of raw vegetables, usually cut into strips or bite-size pieces, and served with a dip.
Origin of crudités
11965–70; <French, plural of crudité literally, rawness, crudity
Words Nearby crudités
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British Dictionary definitions for crudités
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
Origin of crudités
1C20: from French, plural of crudité, literally: rawness
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