word
Food
French
Hors d’oeuvre
or-DERV
/ɔːrˈdɜːrv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Horsd’oeuvre
Dictionary meaning
A small savoury dish served before a meal.
Common mispronunciations
horse-DOH-vreehorse DUH-vurz
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