amuse-bouche

noun

\ ˈä-ˌmüz-ˈbüsh

, -ˌmᵫz-, ə-ˈmyüz-\

plural amuse-bouches also amuses-bouches\ ˈä-ˌmüz-ˈbüsh

, -ˈbü-shəz , -ˌmᵫz- , ə-ˈmyüz- \

Definition of amuse-bouche

: a small complimentary appetizer offered at some restaurants

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