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hors d'oeuvre

[awr durv, awr -vruh] / ɔr ˈdɜrv, ɔr ˈdœ vrə /


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While these are elegant enough for a party hors d’oeuvre or nibble for a champagne brunch, I like the extra flair when there’s no special occasion other than sitting down to a family meal.

From Washington Post Mar. 29, 2023

Do you need a last-minute hors d’oeuvre to accompany all that bubbly you’ve got in the fridge?

From New York Times Dec. 31, 2022

Pimiento Cheese This mixture is a great hors d’oeuvre when it’s made with our own regional cheese and served with whole-grain crackers.

From Seattle Times Jun. 11, 2022

It makes for an easy and impressive pantry hors d'oeuvre.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2021

Scheer had assembled a nice hors d’oeuvre platter from meager sources.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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