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hors d'oeuvre

[ awr durv; French awr dœ-vruh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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 /

1705–15; < French: outside of the main course

C18: from French, literally: outside the work, not part of the main course

Great as an hors d'oeuvre with a glass of wine, or for supper with a big arugula salad.

The sweetmeats or hors d'oeuvre of the older caterings for that taste are here collected together to form a pièce de résistance.

It is imported from Russia, and is served as a hors-d'oeuvre, with slices of lemon and toast.

Figs are generally served as hors-d'oeuvre, or used in puddings, etc.

Olives as well as sardines are healthful and considered one of the best hors-d'oeuvre.

Preserved, they are served as a hors-d'oeuvre, and used to flavor and decorate different dishes.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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