crudités
plural noun
cru·di·tés
ˌkrü-di-ˈtā 
krᵫ-dē-ˈtā
krᵫ-dē-ˈtā
: pieces of raw vegetables (such as celery or carrot sticks) served as an hors d'oeuvre often with a dip
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“Crudités.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crudit%C3%A9s. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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