amuse-bouche

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Etymology

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French amuse-bouche

Noun

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amuse-bouche (plural amuse-bouches)

  1. A bite-sized hors d'oeuvre or appetizer that is served before a meal.
    Synonym: preappetizer

French

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Etymology

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From amuse +‎ bouche; a bowdlerization of amuse-gueule.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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amuse-bouche m (plural amuse-bouche or amuse-bouches)

  1. snack, appetizer
    Synonym: amuse-gueule