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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEntree
/ˈɒn.treɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A dish served as the main course of a meal.
"The restaurant's special entree was a succulent roast duck with a cherry glaze." - 2
In American English, it can also refer to a dish served before the main course.
"For the appetizer, she chose a light salad, while her entree was a hearty steak."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'entree' originates from the French term 'entrée', meaning 'entrance' or 'entry'. It was adopted into English in the late 19th century, primarily in culinary contexts, to refer to the main course of a meal, reflecting a shift in dining customs and the influence of French cuisine on English-speaking cultures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Entree" is said worldwide
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Entrée
Transliteration: ɑ̃.tʁe
"Le plat principal est l'entrée du repas."
Hauptgericht
Transliteration: haʊptɡəˈʁɪçt
"Das Hauptgericht war ein köstliches Steak."
Piatto principale
Transliteration: pja.tto prin.tʃiˈpa.le
"Il piatto principale era un delizioso risotto."
Plato principal
Transliteration: ˈplato pɾinθiˈpal
"El plato principal era un filete jugoso."
Prato principal
Transliteration: ˈpɾatu pɾĩsiˈpaw
"O prato principal era um delicioso bacalhau."
मुख्य व्यंजन
Transliteration: Mukhya vyanjan
"मुख्य व्यंजन एक स्वादिष्ट बिरयानी थी।"
主菜
Transliteration: zhǔ cài
"主菜是一道美味的烤鸭。"
주요 요리
Transliteration: juyo yori
"주요 요리는 맛있는 스테이크였습니다."
メインディッシュ
Transliteration: mein disshu
"メインディッシュは美味しいステーキでした。"
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