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Hors d'oeuvre


Noun

Plural: hors d'oeuvres

A hors d'oeuvre is a small savory dish typically served as an appetizer before a meal.

Sense 1:

A traditional hors d'oeuvre usually consists of bite-sized finger foods such as canapés, vegetable or meat skewers, or cheese and crackers.

Example sentence: The waiter passed around a tray of delicious hors d'oeuvres at the cocktail party.

Sense 2:

In some cultures, hors d'oeuvres are served as a separate course to stimulate the appetite before the main dishes.

Example sentence: The French hostess prepared an exquisite seafood platter as the hors d'oeuvre course.


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