word
French
amuse-bouche
uh-MYOOZ BOOSH
əˌmjuːz ˈbuːʃListen
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Syllable breakdown
amusebouche
Sounds like
Say 'uh-MYOOZ BOOSH'.
Dictionary meaning
A single, bite-sized hors d'œuvre served as a gesture of goodwill from the chef.
History and origin
French — 'amuser' (to amuse) + 'bouche' (mouth).
Examples
- The meal began with an elegant amuse-bouche: a tiny cup of vichyssoise.
Common mispronunciations
uh-MOOZ BOSHam-YOO BOOSH
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