hors d'œuvre

A form of hors d'oeuvre — A small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal.

Meanings

nounhors d'œuvre (plural hors d'œuvre or hors d'œuvres)

plural hors d'œuvres

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of hors d'oeuvre.
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