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hors d'oeuvre
[awr durv, aw
noun
plural
hors d'oeuvre, hors d'oeuvresa 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.
an appetizer, as a relish or more elaborate preparation, served before or as the first course of a meal.
hors d'oeuvre
/ ɔr vrə, ɔː ˈdɜːvr /
noun
an additional dish served as an appetizer, usually before the main meal
Word History and Origins
Origin of hors d'oeuvre1
Word History and Origins
Origin of hors d'oeuvre1
Example Sentences
Shortly after opening Houseman, Baldwin was thinking about putting oeuf mayonnaise — a classic hors d'oeuvre featuring hard-boiled eggs topped with seasoned mayonnaise — as a dish on the menu.
Before their hors d'oeuvres even arrive, Henry has the first of about 100 " the hell is wrong with this lady?" moments when Violet becomes overly preoccupied with her phone, but for good reason.
"Hors d'oeuvres were meant to be available to all guests. And the leftovers from the dinner were the promised hors d'oeuvres."
There are hors d'oeuvres for both teams: England a date with Ireland at Lord's, Australia a probable appearance in the World Test Championship Final.
I was ready for a change, ready to walk on the wild side, ready to make a version of a spicy, cheesy, crispy hors d'oeuvre about which I could get excited.
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