Meanings
nounamuse-bouche (plural amuse-bouches)
plural amuse-bouches · alternative muse-bouche
- A bite-sized hors d'oeuvre or appetizer that is served before a meal.
Synonyms: preappetizer
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA bite-sized hors d'oeuvre or appetizer that is served before a meal.
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Origin
- Frenchamuse-bouche
- Frenchamuse-bouche
- Englishamuse-bouche
Borrowed from French amuse-bouche.
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