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   entrée

   /ˈɒntreɪ/

   noun

   • 1. the main course of a meal. Similar main coursemain dishmain mealOpposite starterdessert
   • ▪ a dish served between the first and main courses at a formal dinner. British
   • 2. the right to enter or join a particular sphere or group: "an actress with an entrée into the intellectual society of Berlin" Similar means of entryentranceentryingressopportunity to enterroutepathavenuewaykeypassportaccessadmissionadmittanceacceptanceright of entry

   Word Origin mid 17th century: French, feminine past participle of entrer ‘enter’ (see entry).

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   What is the entrée in a meal?

   • Between the fish and meat courses would come a small side dish, and because this secondary dish came immediately before the centerpiece of the meal, it was called the entrée, being, in effect, the entrance to the really important part of the meal. As dining habits have changed, meals have become simpler, and fewer courses are served.

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   What does entrée mean?

   • The meaning of ENTRÉE is the act or manner of entering : entrance. How to use entrée in a sentence. Did you know?

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   What is the difference between entrée and dinner?

   • At restaurants or formal dinners, the entrée is the main course, or sometimes a dish before the main course. Dinner features a hot entrée of chicken, veal, or lamb. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 3. Collins English Dictionary.

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   Why do Americans use the word entrée?

   • Someone asked me why Americans use the word entree to refer to the main course of a dinner, while in French and in British usage, entrée refers to a dish served before the main course. The unspoken criticism was that, when it comes to matters of language, Americans always get things wrong. Words change their meanings over time. Even in French.

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   1. a. : the act or manner of entering : entrance. b. : freedom of entry or access. 2. : the main course of a meal in the U.S. Did you know? The culinary sense of entrée can be traced back to 18th-century Britain.

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   ENTRÉE definition: 1. the main dish of a meal: 2. at formal meals, a small dish served before the main dish: 3. the…. Learn more.

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   noun. a dish served as the main course of a meal. Older Use. a dish served at dinner between the principal courses. the privilege of entering; access. Synonyms: entry, admission. a means of obtaining entry: His friendship with an actor's son was his entrée into the theatrical world. Synonyms: entry, admission. the act of entering; entrance. entrée.

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   An entrée (/ ˈ ɒ̃ t r eɪ /, US also / ɒ n ˈ t r eɪ /; French:), in modern French table service and that of much of the English-speaking world, is a dish served before the main course of a meal.

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   entrée. If you have an entrée to a social group, you are accepted and made to feel welcome by them. At restaurants or formal dinners, the entrée is the main course, or sometimes a dish before the main course. Dinner features a hot entrée of chicken, veal, or lamb. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   See entrée in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: entrée. Definition of entrée noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · entrée (plural entrées) ( chiefly British , French Canada , Australia , New Zealand , historical in the US and Canada ) A smaller dish served before the main course of a meal. Synonyms: appetizer , hors d'oeuvre , starter