crudites

cru·di·tés

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kroo-di-tey; French kry-dee-tey]
- /ˌkru dɪˈteɪ; French krü diˈteɪ/
- /ˈkruː.dɪ.teɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kroo-di-tey; French kry-dee-tey]
- /ˌkru dɪˈteɪ; French krü diˈteɪ/

Definitions of crudites word

noun plural crudites Crudités are pieces of raw vegetable, often served before a meal. 3
noun plural crudites selection of raw vegetables often served with a variety of dips before a meal 3
noun plural crudites a selection of raw vegetables, usually cut into strips or small chunks and served, with a dip, as an hors d'oeuvre 3
noun plural crudites raw vegetables cut up and served as an hors d'oeuvre, usually with a dip or with sauces 3
noun crudites an appetizer consisting of a variety of raw vegetables, usually cut into strips or bite-size pieces, and served with a dip. 1
noun crudites Alternative spelling of crudités. 1

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Origin of crudites

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

1965-70; < French, plural of crudité literally, rawness, crudity

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Parts of speech for Crudites

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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crudites popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for crudites

noun crudites

starter — a person or thing that starts.
antipasto — Antipasto is the sort of food that is often served at the beginning of an Italian meal, for example cold meats and vegetables in olive oil.
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.
dip — to plunge (something, as a cloth or sponge) temporarily into a liquid, so as to moisten it, dye it, or cause it to take up some of the liquid: He dipped the brush into the paint bucket.
finger food — food intended to be picked up with the fingers and eaten.

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