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View synonyms for hors d'oeuvre
hors d'oeuvre
[ awr durv; French awr dœ-vruh ]
noun
, plural hors d'oeuvre, hors d'oeuvres [awr , durvz, aw, r, , dœ, -v, r, uh].
- a small bit of appetizing food, as spicy meat, fish, cheese, or a preparation of chopped or creamed foods, often served on crackers or small pieces of toast, for eating at cocktail parties or other gatherings where drinks are served with no other food.
- an appetizer, as a relish or more elaborate preparation, served before or as the first course of a meal.
hors d'oeuvre
/ ɔː ˈdɜːvr; ɔr dœvrə /
noun
- an additional dish served as an appetizer, usually before the main meal
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hors d'oeuvre1
1705–15; < French: outside of the main course
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hors d'oeuvre1
C18: from French, literally: outside the work, not part of the main course
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