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entree

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/ˈɒntreɪ/ · en-tree

A main course or dish served in a meal.

Meanings

nounformal

A main course or dish served in a meal.

کھانے میں پیش کی جانے والی ایک اہم ڈش یا کورس۔

کورس

kors

Formal: اہم کھانا

Synonyms

main coursedishmealاہم کھاناڈشکھانا

Antonyms

appetizerside dishdessertایپٹائزرسائیڈ ڈشمیٹھائی

Common Collocations

  • vegetarian entree
  • seafood entree
  • meat entree

Example Sentences

The chef prepared a delicious vegetarian entree for the guests.

شیف نے مہمانوں کے لئے ایک مزیدار سبزی خور اہم ڈش تیار کی۔

Chef ne mehmanon ke liye aik mazedaar sabzi khor ahem dish tayyar ki.

For the main course, I ordered the chef's special entree.

اہم کھانے کے لئے، میں نے شیف کی خاص اہم ڈش منگائی۔

Ahem khane ke liye, maine chef ki khaas ahem dish mangai.

An entree usually follows an appetizer in a formal dinner.

ایک اہم ڈش عام طور پر ایک رسمی رات کے کھانے میں ایپٹائزر کے بعد آتی ہے۔

Aik ahem dish aam tor par aik rasmi raat ke khane mein appetizer ke baad aati hai.

Easily Confused With

entry:An entry refers to the act of entering or a piece of information recorded, while an entree refers specifically to a main course in a meal.

Word Family

entrée
nounانٹری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'entry' as the 'entry point' into a delicious meal, which is the main dish.

Imagine entering a fancy restaurant where the main course is served.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "entrée" — entrance, entry

First known use: 19th century

The word entered English in the 19th century from French, where it referred to the entry dish of a meal.