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   En·trée

   /ˈänˌtrā/

   

   noun

   • 1. the main course of a meal. Similar main coursemain dishmain mealOpposite starterdessert
   • ▪ a dish served between the first and main courses at a formal dinner. British
   • 2. the right to enter or join a particular sphere or group: "an actress with an entrée into the intellectual society of Berlin" Similar means of entryentranceentryingressopportunity to enterroutepathavenuewaykeypassportaccessadmissionadmittanceacceptanceright of entry

   Word Origin mid 17th century: French, feminine past participle of entrer ‘enter’ (see entry).

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   What does entrée mean?

   • Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of ENTRÉE is the act or manner of entering : entrance. How to use entrée in a sentence.

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   What is the entrée in a meal?

   • Between the fish and meat courses would come a small side dish, and because this secondary dish came immediately before the centerpiece of the meal, it was called the entrée, being, in effect, the entrance to the really important part of the meal. As dining habits have changed, meals have become simpler, and fewer courses are served.

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   Why do Americans use the word entrée?

   • Someone asked me why Americans use the word entree to refer to the main course of a dinner, while in French and in British usage, entrée refers to a dish served before the main course. The unspoken criticism was that, when it comes to matters of language, Americans always get things wrong. Words change their meanings over time. Even in French.

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   Where did the word entrée come from?

   • Entrée comes from a word meaning “entrance.” In the 16th century, the first dish at a fancy dinner wasn’t just plunked down on the table. It was brought in by a procession of liveried servants to the sound of trumpet fanfares. This first course was termed the entrée de table .”

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   The meaning of ENTRÉE is the act or manner of entering : entrance. How to use entrée in a sentence. Did you know?

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   ENTRÉE meaning: 1. the main dish of a meal: 2. at formal meals, a small dish served before the main dish: 3. the…. Learn more.

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   Entrée definition: a dish served as the main course of a meal.. See examples of ENTRÉE used in a sentence.

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   t. e. An entrée ( / ˈɒ̃treɪ /, US also / ɒnˈtreɪ /; French: [ɑ̃tʁe] ), in modern French table service and that of much of the English-speaking world, is a dish served before the main course of a meal. Outside North America, it is generally synonymous with the terms hors d'oeuvre, appetizer, or starter.

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   3 days ago · 4 meanings: dish served before a main course 1. a dish served before a main course 2. mainly US the main course of a meal 3..... Click for more definitions.

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   Nov 25, 2023 · entrée (plural entrées) (chiefly British, French Canada, Australia, New Zealand, historical in the US and Canada) A smaller dish served before the main course of a meal. Synonyms: appetizer, hors d'oeuvre, starter. 1887, Estelle Woods Wilcox, Practical housekeeping: A careful compilation of tried and approved recipes (published in Dayton ...