: a small patty shell usually containing a creamed filling
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe 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
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