carte du jour
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of carte du jour
1935–40; < French: menu of the day
Example Sentences
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First-class passenger Abraham Lincoln Salomon salvaged the creased and tattered carte du jour, which was tucked inside his pocket when the ship went down after colliding with an iceberg.
From Washington Post • Sep. 4, 2015
Among the National brands examined, Baby Boomers’ top-3 carte du jour were located at Panera, Au Bon Pain, and Applebee’s.
From Forbes • Sep. 10, 2014
He followed this up by smiling at me over the carte du jour and observing in a jovial stentorian voice that he felt like a man returned from exile.
From Foe-Farrell by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
Patrons always reviewed the carte du jour carefully before making a selection.
From The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces by Broun, Heywood
Gladly she obeyed; and holding in her hand a carte du jour on which she had written her own name, at last she had the right of entrance.
From The Guests Of Hercules by Bracker, M. Leone
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