bouchée

noun

bou·​chée bü-ˈshā How to pronounce bouchée (audio)
: a small patty shell usually containing a creamed filling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The menu consists of four bouchees, or small bites; four appetizers; four main courses plus three sides. Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Jan. 2018 The menu consists of four bouchees, or small bites; four appetizers; four main courses plus three sides. Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Jan. 2018

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Word History

Etymology

French, literally, mouthful, from Old French buchiee, from Vulgar Latin *buccata, from Latin bucca cheek, mouth

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bouchée was in 1830

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Cite this Entry

“Bouchée.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bouch%C3%A9e. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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