单词 | hors-doeuvre |
释义 | hors d'oeuvre (ɔːʳdɜːʳv) Word forms: plural hors d'oeuvres variable noun Hors d'oeuvres are small amounts of food that are served before the main part of a meal. hors d'oeuvre in British Englishappetizer hors d'oeuvre in British English (ɔː ˈdɜːvr, French ɔr dœvrə) nounWord forms: plural hors d'oeuvre or hors d'oeuvres (ˈdɜːvr, French dœvrə) an additional dish served as an appetizer, usually before the main meal Word origin C18: from French, literally: outside the work, not part of the main coursehors d'oeuvre in American English (ˌɔrˈdɜrv; French ɔʀˈdœvʀ(ə)) Word forms: plural ˌhorsˈ d'oeuvres (ˈdɜrvz) or French hors d'oeuvre (ˈdœvʀ(ə)) a small portion of a tasty food served as an appetizer before a meal or as at a cocktail party Word origin Fr, lit., outside of work < hors, outside (< L foris) + de, of (see de-) + oeuvre, work (< L opera, works)Examples of 'hors d'oeuvre' in a sentence |
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