hors doeuvre


hors d'oeuvre

(ɔr ˈdɜrv)

n., pl. hors d'oeuvre (ɔr ˈdɜrv) hors d'oeuvres (ɔr ˈdɜrvz, ˈdɜrv) a small portion of food served as an appetizer before a meal or as a snack with cocktails. [1705–15; < French: outside of the main course]