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- [kan-uh-pee, -pey; French ka-na-pey]
- /ˈkæn ə pi, -ˌpeɪ; French ka naˈpeɪ/
- /ˈkæn.ə.peɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kan-uh-pee, -pey; French ka-na-pey]
- /ˈkæn ə pi, -ˌpeɪ; French ka naˈpeɪ/
Definitions of canape word
- countable noun canape Canapés are small pieces of biscuit or toast with food such as meat, cheese, or pâté on top. They are often served with drinks at parties. 3
- noun canape small piece of bread or toast with a savoury topping 3
- noun canape a small piece of bread, toast, etc, spread with a savoury topping 3
- noun canape (in French cabinetwork) a sofa 3
- noun canape a small piece of bread or toast or a cracker, spread with spiced meat, fish, cheese, etc., served as an appetizer, often with drinks 3
- noun plural canape a thin piece of bread or toast or a cracker spread or topped with cheese, caviar, anchovies, or other savory food. 1
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Origin of canape
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < French: literally, a covering or netting, orig. for a bed (see canopy), by extension for a piece of bread
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Parts of speech for Canape
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
canape popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for canape
noun canape
- cocktail — A cocktail is an alcoholic drink which contains several ingredients.
- tidbit — a delicate bit or morsel of food.
- taste — to try or test the flavor or quality of (something) by taking some into the mouth: to taste food.
- sample — a small part of anything or one of a number, intended to show the quality, style, or nature of the whole; specimen.
- spread — to draw, stretch, or open out, especially over a flat surface, as something rolled or folded (often followed by out).
Antonyms for canape
noun canape
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
- meal — a coarse, unsifted powder ground from the edible seeds of any grain: wheat meal; cornmeal.
- lot — lot (def 14).
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