entrees
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/ˈɑːntreɪz/
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/ˈɒntreɪz/
(entree)
main course or entry
Etymology
'entree' originates from French, specifically the word 'entrée', where the verb 'entrer' meant 'to enter'.
'entree' entered English from French (Middle French 'entrée'), borrowed into Middle English with senses related to 'entrance' and later specialized in culinary usage as the course that 'enters' the meal.
Initially it meant 'entrance' or 'act of entering'; over time it evolved into a culinary term meaning 'a dish served at the entrance to the meal' and in American usage shifted further to mean the main course.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'entree': the main course(s) of a meal (chiefly North American usage).
The restaurant's entrees include steak, salmon, and vegetarian risotto.
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Noun 2
plural of 'entree': a dish served before the main course; an appetizer or starter (older British usage and original French sense).
On the vintage menu, the entrees were small, elegant starters rather than large mains.
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Last updated: 2025/10/04 17:51