"petit souper" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: petits soupers [plural]
Etymology: From French petit souper. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|petit souper}} French petit souper Head templates: {{en-noun|petits soupers}} petit souper (plural petits soupers)
  1. A light supper; (especially), an informal dinner party with only a few select guests.
    Sense id: en-petit_souper-en-noun-DjyzHPv~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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