amuse-bouche


a·muse-bouche

A5280800 (ə-myo͞oz′bo͞osh′)n. pl. a·muse-bouches (-bo͞osh′) or amuse-bouche A complimentary, bite-sized portion of food served before a meal or between courses in a restaurant.
[French : amuse, third person present indicative of amuser, to amuse (from Old French, to cause to muse; see amuse) + bouche, mouth (from Latin bucca, cheek).]

amuse-bouche

(amyzbuʃ) n (Cookery) an appetizer before a meal[from French amuser amuse, gratify + bouche mouth]

amuse-bouche

, amuse-guele - Amuse-bouche and amuse-guele both mean literally "something to please the mouth," and both refer to an appetizer or pre-meal tidbit.See also related terms for please.