Amuse-bouche Definition
ə-myo͝ozbo͝osh
amuse-bouche
noun
A complimentary, bite-sized portion of food served before a meal or between courses in a restaurant.
American Heritage
A small, savory portion of food served before a meal, typically without charge at restaurants.
Webster's New World
Origin of Amuse-bouche
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French amuse third person present indicative of amuser to amuse (from Old French to cause to muse amuse) bouche mouth (from Latin bucca cheek)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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