First Known Use: 1714
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hors d'oeuvre
noun \ȯr-ˈdərv\
: a food served in small portions before the main part of a meal
plural hors d'oeuvres also hors d'oeuvre \-ˈdərv(z)\
Full Definition of HORS D'OEUVRE
: any of various savory foods usually served as appetizers
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Origin of HORS D'OEUVRE
French hors-d'œuvre, literally, outside of the work
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