Meaning | Food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course). |
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Synonyms | appetiser, starter |
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Narrower | antipasto | A course of appetizers in an Italian meal |
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canape | An appetizer consisting usually of a thin slice of bread or toast spread with caviar or cheese or other savory food |
cocktail | An appetizer served as a first course at a meal |
crudites | raw vegetables cut into bite-sized strips and served with a dip |
hors d'oeuvre | A dish served as an appetizer before the main meal |
Broader | course | Part of a meal served at one time |
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Spanish | abreboca, aperitivo, tapa |
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Catalan | aperitiu, entrant, tapa, vermut |
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