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hors d'oeuvres

hors d'oeu·vre
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Transcription

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

Definitions of hors d'oeuvres words

  • noun plural hors d'oeuvres 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'oeuvres an appetizer, as a relish or more elaborate preparation, served before or as the first course of a meal. 1
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Origin of hors d'oeuvres

First appearance:

before 1705
One of the 50% oldest English words
1705-15; < French: outside of the main course

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Parts of speech for Hors d'oeuvres

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Hors d'oeuvres

hors d'oeuvres popularity

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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for hors d'oeuvres

noun hors d'oeuvres

  • nibbles — Plural form of nibble.
Just one Synonym for hors d'oeuvres

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