amuse-bouche
[ ah-mooz-boosh; French a-myz-boosh ]
noun,plural a·muse-bouches, a·muse-bouche.
a small appetizer as served, usually without charge, in a restaurant.
Origin of amuse-bouche
11955–60; <French amuser to gratify, amuse + bouche mouth
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British Dictionary definitions for amuse-bouche
amuse-bouche
/ French (amyzbuʃ) /
noun
an appetizer before a meal
Origin of amuse-bouche
1from French amuser amuse, gratify + bouche mouth
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