crudités

plural noun

cru·​di·​tés ˌkrü-di-ˈtā How to pronounce crudités (audio) krᵫ-dē-ˈtā How to pronounce crudités (audio)
: pieces of raw vegetables (such as celery or carrot sticks) served as an hors d'oeuvre often with a dip

Word History

Etymology

French, from plural of crudité rawness, from Latin cruditas indigestion, from crudus

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crudités was in 1960

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“Crudités.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crudit%C3%A9s. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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