SINCE 1828
amuse-gueule
noun
\ ¦ä-ˌmüz-¦gəl
, -¦gœl, -ˌmᵫz-, ə-¦myüz-\
, -¦gœl, -ˌmᵫz-, ə-¦myüz-\
plural amuse-gueules
Definition of amuse-gueule
: amuse-bouche
… we were encouraged to … swap plates when we were each served a different amuse-gueule.— Paul Levy, Travel & Leisure, November 1994 … a complimentary amuse-gueule of smoked salmon on toast …— Charles Hennessy, Bon Appétit, December 1997
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