appetizer

Definitions of appetizer
  1. noun
    food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
    synonyms: aperitief, atjar, borrelhapje, entree, hors d'oeuvre, voorafje, voorgerecht
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    antipasta
    a course of appetizers in an Italian meal
    cocktail
    an appetizer served as a first course at a meal
    entree, hors d'oeuvre, voorafje, voorgerecht
    a dish served as an appetizer before the main meal
    krabcocktail
    a cocktail of cold cooked crabmeat and a sauce
    garnalencocktail
    a cocktail of cold cooked shrimp and a sauce
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    gang
    part of a meal served at one time
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