hors d'oeuvre
Meaning
- A small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal.
- (broadly) Anything of secondary concern; not the primary thing.
- (dated, rare) Something unusual or extraordinary.
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌɔːˈdɜːv/
Etymology
Borrowed from the French hors-d'œuvre.
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