smörgåsbord

Variant of smorgasbord

smorgasbord definition

☆ smor·gas·bord or smörgåsbord smör′·gås·bord′ (smôr′gəs bôrd′, smʉr′-)

noun

  1. a wide variety of appetizers and other tasty foods, as cheeses, fishes, meats, salads, etc., served buffet style
  2. a meal composed of these
  3. a restaurant serving smorgasbord
  4. any widely varied assortment or collection

Etymology: Swed smörgåsbord < smörgås, buttered bread < smör, butter (akin to smear) + dial. gås, a clump (of butter), lit., goose (akin to goose) + bord, table (akin to board)

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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