bouchée

noun

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

Examples of bouchée in a Sentence

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

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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

Dictionary Entries Near bouchée

Cite this Entry

“Bouchée.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bouch%C3%A9e. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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