zakuski

zakouski

/ (zæˈkʊskɪ) /


pl nsingular -ka (-kə)
  1. Russian cookery hors d'oeuvres, consisting of tiny open sandwiches spread with caviar, smoked sausage, etc, or a cold dish such as radishes in sour cream, all usually served with vodka

Origin of zakuski

1
Russian, from zakusit' to have a snack

Words Nearby zakuski

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How to use zakuski in a sentence

  • To the zakuski succeeded the meal itself, and the host became a perfect glutton on his guests' behalf.

    Dead Souls | Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol