appetizer
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appetizer
- /ˈæpɪˌtaɪzə/ UK
Rhymes with -aɪzə(ɹ)
noun appetizers · appetiser
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A small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal.
We ordered soup as an appetizer before the main course.
Similar: appy, entrée, hors d'oeuvre, starter
- Something that creates or increases excitement for what is to follow.
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noun small, light first course
| Español | aperitivo, antojito, boca, boquitas, bocadito, botana |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 전채 jeonchae, 애피타이저 aepitaijeo |
| 日本語 | アペタイザー apetaizā, 前菜 zensai |
| 中文 | 開胃菜 /开胃菜 kāiwèicài, 前菜 qiáncài |
| Português | aperitivo, entrada, dentinho |
| Français | amuse-gueule, garniture d'apéritif, entrée |
| Deutsch | Appetithappen, Schnapsleckerbissen, Vorspeise |
| Italiano | aperitivo, stuzzichino, antipasto |
| Ελληνικά | ορεκτικό orektikó |
| Русский | заку́ска zakúska, аперити́в aperitív |
| Tiếng Việt | khai vị, món khai vị |
| العربية | مَزَّة mazza, مُشَهْي mušahy, مُقَبِّل muqabbil |
| עברית | מתאבן meta'avén |
Talk about this word "appetizer." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/appetizer. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. appetizer. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/appetizer "appetizer." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/appetizer.Cite this
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title = {appetizer},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/appetizer},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
