crudités

[ kroo-di-tey; French kry-dee-tey ]

noun

, (used with a singular or plural verb)

1. an appetizer consisting of a variety of raw vegetables, usually cut into strips or bite-size pieces, and served with a dip.

crudités

/ ˌkruːdɪˈteɪ /

plural noun

1. a selection of raw vegetables, usually cut into strips or small chunks and served, with a dip, as an hors d'oeuvre

Word History and Origins

Origin of crudités¹

1965–70; < French, plural of crudité literally, rawness, crudity

Word History and Origins

Origin of crudités¹

C20: from French, plural of crudité, literally: rawness