"amuse-bouche" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: amuse-bouches [plural], muse-bouche [alternative]
Etymology: From French amuse-bouche. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|amuse-bouche}} French amuse-bouche Head templates: {{en-noun}} amuse-bouche (plural amuse-bouches)
  1. A bite-sized hors d'oeuvre or appetizer that is served before a meal. Synonyms: preappetizer
    Sense id: en-amuse-bouche-en-noun-rHjuVnfF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Noun [French]

IPA: /a.myz.buʃ/ Forms: amuse-bouche [plural], amuse-bouches [plural]
Etymology: From amuse + bouche; a bowdlerization of amuse-gueule. Etymology templates: {{af|fr|amuser|bouche|alt1=amuse}} amuse + bouche Head templates: {{fr-noun|m|#|+}} amuse-bouche m (plural amuse-bouche or amuse-bouches)
  1. snack, appetizer Tags: masculine Synonyms: amuse-gueule

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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