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horsd'oeuvre

intermediateB2

/ɔːrz dɜːrv/ · hors-d’oeu-vre

A small dish served as an appetizer before the main meal.

Meanings

nounformal

A small dish served as an appetizer before the main meal.

ایک چھوٹا سا پکوان جو بنیادی کھانے سے پہلے پیش کیا جاتا ہے۔

اپیتائزر

appetizer

Synonyms

appetizerstarterfirst courseاپیتائزرآغازپہلا کورس

Antonyms

main courseentreeبنیادی کھانامحتوی

Common Collocations

  • vegetable hors d'oeuvres
  • seafood hors d'oeuvres
  • cold hors d'oeuvres

Example Sentences

The wedding reception featured a variety of hors d'oeuvres.

شادی کی دعوت میں مختلف قسم کے اپیتائزر پیش کیے گئے۔

Shadi ki dawat mein mukhtalif qism ke appetizer pesh kiye gaye.

She prepared delectable hors d'oeuvres for her dinner party.

اس نے اپنی عشائیہ پارٹی کے لیے مزیدار اپیتائزر تیار کیے۔

Us ne apni ishaiyah party ke liye mazedar appetizer tayyar kiye.

The restaurant is known for its exquisite hors d'oeuvres.

ریسٹورنٹ اپنی خوبصورت اپیتائزرز کے لیے مشہور ہے۔

Restaurant apni khoobsurat appetizers ke liye mashhoor hai.

Easily Confused With

appetizer:Hors d'oeuvre specifically refers to French-style appetizers, while appetizer is a more general term.

Word Family

appetizer
nounاپیتائزر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Hors d'oeuvre sounds like 'horse' (an unusual addition) to remember it as an appetizer.

Imagine a beautifully arranged platter of small dishes at a fancy event.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "hors d'œuvre" — outside of the main work (meal)

First known use: 19th century

The term originated in French cuisine, referring to appetizers that are served before the main course. It has been integrated into English culinary terminology.