amuse-gueule
noun
¦ä-ˌmüz-¦gəl 
-¦gœl,
-ˌmᵫz-,
ə-¦myüz-
plural amuse-gueules
: amuse-bouche
… we were encouraged to … swap plates when we were each served a different amuse-gueule.
Paul Levy, Travel & Leisure, November 1994
Paul Levy, Travel & Leisure, November 1994… a complimentary amuse-gueule of smoked salmon on toast … Charles Hennessy, Bon Appétit, December 1997
Charles Hennessy, Bon Appétit, December 1997
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from French, literally "(it) entertains (the) mouth"
First Known Use
1963, in the meaning defined above
amuse-gueules
noun
as in amuses-bouches
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- amuses-bouches
- natural foods
- finger foods
- amuse-bouches
- canapés
- appetizers
- starters
- cocktails
- apps
- supplies
- munchies
- antipasti
- aliments
- hors d'oeuvres
- hors d'oeuvre
- rations
- commissaries
- fodders
- diets
- nutriments
- nourishments
- nurtures
- feeds
- messes
- paps
- ensilages
- meals
- repasts
- refreshments
- swills
- sustenances
- forages
- feasts
- silages
- plates
- boards
- regales
- dishes
- servings
- platters
- slop
- spreads
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- toxins
- poisons
- venoms
- banes
- multitone
- multitoned
- multitool
- multitower
- multitowered
- multitrack
- multitracked
- multitracking
- multitracks
- multitrillion
- multitrillions
- multitubercular
- Multituberculata
- multituberculate
- multituberculism
- multituberculy
- multitude
- multitudes
- multitudinal
- multitudinism
- multitudinous
- multitudinously
- multitudinousness
- multitudinousnesses
- multiunion