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		Definition of amuse-gueule in English: amuse-gueulenounPlural amuse-gueulesəˌmjuːzˈɡəːlˌämo͞ozˈɡəl A small savoury item of food served as an appetizer before a meal.  Example sentencesExamples -  Now, however, they are becoming a grander food, being served as amuse-gueules in expensive restaurants.
 -  Otherwise I suspect he'd have deep-fried me as an amuse-gueule.
 -  He gave me an amuse-gueule, a mini gazpacho, while I was in the kitchen, and a little orange jelly which was delicious, but those were not serious nourishment.
 -  The place is packed, there are two big Hollywood names on the next table and I have fallen in love with the sashimi and miso amuse-gueule.
 -  A trio of amuse-gueules was served on three china spoons: a tiny bit of mozzarella and tomato in a kind of basil jelly; a scrap of chicken in a cream sauce; and a morsel of prepared duck with black truffle.
 -  In informal settings, they're also referred to as amuse-gueule or amuse, ‘casual little bites to whet the appetite before a meal, typically served in a bistro or brasserie.’
 -  Everything, including an amuse-gueule of impeccable bonito vinaigrette, was made in house.
 -  Our friendly waiter brought an amuse-gueule of seared scallop, on an ice-cold tarragon cream quenelle.
 -  The mess is one of the more interesting amuse-gueules on the menu of recent political scandal.
 -  We serve this version often in the restaurants, as an appetiser or amuse-gueule.
 -  The sweet melon soup she portions out as an amuse-gueule would have been exquisite for desert.
 -  Not cheap, certainly, but this is fine dining that included an amuse-gueule, pre-dessert, petit fours and coffee; in effect, six courses.
 
  Synonyms starter, canapé, first course, finger food, titbit, savoury, snack 
 Origin   French, literally 'amuse mouth'.    Definition of amuse-gueule in US English: amuse-gueulenounˌämo͞ozˈɡəl A small savory item of food served as an appetizer before a meal.  Example sentencesExamples -  Not cheap, certainly, but this is fine dining that included an amuse-gueule, pre-dessert, petit fours and coffee; in effect, six courses.
 -  The place is packed, there are two big Hollywood names on the next table and I have fallen in love with the sashimi and miso amuse-gueule.
 -  He gave me an amuse-gueule, a mini gazpacho, while I was in the kitchen, and a little orange jelly which was delicious, but those were not serious nourishment.
 -  A trio of amuse-gueules was served on three china spoons: a tiny bit of mozzarella and tomato in a kind of basil jelly; a scrap of chicken in a cream sauce; and a morsel of prepared duck with black truffle.
 -  The mess is one of the more interesting amuse-gueules on the menu of recent political scandal.
 -  In informal settings, they're also referred to as amuse-gueule or amuse, ‘casual little bites to whet the appetite before a meal, typically served in a bistro or brasserie.’
 -  The sweet melon soup she portions out as an amuse-gueule would have been exquisite for desert.
 -  Now, however, they are becoming a grander food, being served as amuse-gueules in expensive restaurants.
 -  Our friendly waiter brought an amuse-gueule of seared scallop, on an ice-cold tarragon cream quenelle.
 -  Otherwise I suspect he'd have deep-fried me as an amuse-gueule.
 -  We serve this version often in the restaurants, as an appetiser or amuse-gueule.
 -  Everything, including an amuse-gueule of impeccable bonito vinaigrette, was made in house.
 
  Synonyms starter, canapé, first course, finger food, titbit, savoury, snack 
 Origin   French, literally ‘amuse mouth’.     |