amuse-bouche
[ ah-mooz-boosh; French a-myz-boosh ]
/ ɑˈmuzˈbuʃ; French aˌmüzˈbuʃ /
noun, plural a·muse-bouches, a·muse-bouche.
a small appetizer as served, usually without charge, in a restaurant.
Origin of amuse-bouche
1955–60; < French
amuser to gratify, amuse +
bouche mouth
Words nearby amuse-bouche
amur cork tree,
amur privet,
amurca,
amusable,
amuse,
amuse-bouche,
amuse-gueule,
amused,
amusement,
amusement arcade,
amusement park
British Dictionary definitions for amuse-bouche
amuse-bouche
/ French (amyzbuʃ) /
noun
an appetizer before a meal
Word Origin for amuse-bouche
from French
amuser amuse, gratify +
bouche mouth