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entrée

or en·tree

[ ahn-trey ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a dish served as the main course of a meal.
Older Use. a dish served at dinner between the principal courses.
the privilege of entering; access.
Synonyms: entry, admission
a means of obtaining entry:
His friendship with an actor's son was his entrée into the theatrical world.
Synonyms: entry, admission
the act of entering; entrance.

entrée

/ ˈɒntreɪ /

noun

a dish served before a main course
the main course of a meal
the power or right of entry

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Word History and Origins

Origin of entrée¹

1775–85; < French, noun use of feminine past participle of entrer to enter; entry

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Word History and Origins

Origin of entrée¹

C18: from French, from entrer to enter ; in cookery, so called because formerly the course was served after an intermediate course called the relevé (remove)

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