hors d'oeuvre

hors d'oeu·vre

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [awr durv; French awr dœ-vruh]
- /ɔr ˈdɜrv; French ɔr ˈdœ vrə/
- /ˈhɔːz ˈdɜːv/

Definitions of hors d'oeuvre words

noun plural hors d'oeuvre 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. 1
noun plural hors d'oeuvre an appetizer, as a relish or more elaborate preparation, served before or as the first course of a meal. 1
variable noun hors d'oeuvre Hors d'oeuvres are small amounts of food that are served before the main part of a meal. 0
noun hors d'oeuvre appetizer 0
noun hors d'oeuvre an additional dish served as an appetizer, usually before the main meal 0
noun hors d'oeuvre a small portion of a tasty food served as an appetizer before a meal or as at a cocktail party 0

before 1705

One of the 50% oldest English words

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

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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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.