\ ¦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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“Amuse-gueule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amuse-gueule. Accessed 18 May. 2021.
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The first known use of amuse-gueule was in 1963
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