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canapé definition

ca·napé (kan′ə pā′, kan′ə pē)

noun

a small piece of bread or toast or a cracker, spread with spiced meat, fish, cheese, etc., served as an appetizer, often with drinks

Etymology: Fr: see canopy; fig. application of Fr sense “upholstered divan”

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