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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AMUSE-BOUCHE

From French amuser amuse, gratify + bouche mouth.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF AMUSE-BOUCHE

amuse-bouche  [amyzbuʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AMUSE-BOUCHE

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determiner
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Amuse-Bouche is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AMUSE-BOUCHE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Amuse-bouche

An amuse-bouche or amuse-gueule is a single, bite-sized hors d’œuvre. Amuse-bouches are different from appetizers in that they are not ordered from a menu by patrons, but, when served, are done so free and according to the chef's selection alone. These, often accompanied by a complementing wine, are served both to prepare the guest for the meal and to offer a glimpse into the chef's approach to the art of cuisine. The term is French, literally translated as "mouth amuser". The plural form is amuse-bouche or amuse-bouches. In France, amuse-gueule is the proper term normally employed in conversation and literary writing, while amuse-bouche is a euphemistic hypercorrection that appeared in the 1980s on restaurant menus and is used almost only there, the stand-alone word gueule being a derogatory way of saying mouth or face.

Definition of amuse-bouche in the English dictionary

The definition of amuse-bouche in the dictionary is an appetizer before a meal.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AMUSE-BOUCHE

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amused
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amusement
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amusingness
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amusiveness

WORDS THAT END LIKE AMUSE-BOUCHE

babouche
barouche
bonne bouche
bouche
capuche
cartouche
couche
douche
ebauche
escarmouche
farouche
gauche
louche
pabouche
penuche
proseuche
rouche
ruche
scaramouche
tarbouche

Synonyms and antonyms of amuse-bouche in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «amuse-bouche» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AMUSE-BOUCHE

Find out the translation of amuse-bouche to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of amuse-bouche from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «amuse-bouche» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

逗 - BOUCHE
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

amuse- bouche
570 millions of speakers

English

amuse-bouche
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मनोरंजन - bouche
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

بوش يروق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

развлекают - Bouche
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

amuse -bouche
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাসানো-bouche
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

amuse-bouche
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Amuse-bouche
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Amuse-Bouche
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アミューズ·ブーシュ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

즐겁게 - bouche
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Amuse-bouche
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Amuse Bouche -
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உல்லாச-வாய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हसू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

eğlendirmek-bouche
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

amuse - bouche
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Amuse - bouche
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розважають - Bouche
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

amuza - bouche
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

amuse - bouche
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

amuse - bouche
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

amuse bouche
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

amuse - bouche
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of amuse-bouche

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AMUSE-BOUCHE»

The term «amuse-bouche» is regularly used and occupies the 76.586 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AMUSE-BOUCHE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about amuse-bouche

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AMUSE-BOUCHE»

Discover the use of amuse-bouche in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to amuse-bouche and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Amuse-Bouche: Little Bites of Delight Before the Meal Begins
Provides recipes for amuse-bouche, a bite-sized treat that is served before meals, for such amuses as tomato soup with basil, forest mushroom terrine, striped farfalle pasta salad, and smoked salmon parfait with chive oil. —but always ...
Rick Tramonto, Mary Goodbody, 2002
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Amuse Bouche
Taking a cue from the style and humor of Robert B. Parker, and evoking Armistead Maupin with his wit and warmth, Anthony Bidulka's Amuse Bouche is a rich, saucy, and engaging read.
Anthony Bidulka, 2011
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Amuse Bouche
Blush: This is a suggestive romance (love scenes are not graphic)The Roselynde Chronicles, Book ThreeAmong the deceit and danger in tumultuous medieval England there exists an innocent, hungry love-a love so rare it becomes the deadliest ...
Kelly Maher, 2011
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The Party Food Bible: 565 Recipes for Amuse-Bouche, ...
Presents recipes for bite-sized variations of favorite party foods and classic entrâees, drinks, and desserts, and includes drinks charts, quantity guides, and hostess tips.
Lisa Eisenman Frisk, Monica Eisenman, 2013
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Amuse-Bouche:
‘When you’re dead, I figure you can quit adjusting to other people, but until then life is all about adjusting.’ So reflects Arnon Grunberg, as he finds himself high-fiving an elderly drug-dealer and her husband in a Las Vegas hotel ...
Arnon Grunberg, 2013
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Cocktails dînatoires et amuse-bouche : Cocktail pieces and ...
Sous l'appellation actuelle de " cocktails dînatoires et amuse-bouche " l'École Lenôtre nous propose de délicieuses recettes de pièces individuelles servies dans des petits contenants sobres, modernes et raffinés.
Ecole Lenôtre (Paris), 2003
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Amuse Bouche: 40 Palate Pleasing Snacks
Amuse bouche can be made from the most diverse ingredients and are intensely flavoured. All the recipes in this book are small, richly coloured and tasty... just like the amuse bouche themselves.
Elles Duxbury, 2008
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Amuse Bouche
Whether exploring commas as the mistresses of language, rules of textual engagement read through systems of courtship, a love song to Osama bin Laden, or a sassy send-up of Hollywood Kabbalah, Amuse Bouche is at once dark and satirical, ...
Adeena Karasick, 2009
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Fantastico!: Little Italian Plates from Rick Tramonto's Kitchen
Presents a collection of more than one hundred simple recipes for an array of appetizers, hors d'oeuvres, buffet dishes, and snacks, including bruschetta, clams casino, grilled prosciutto wrapped figs, panini, and cicchetti.
Rick Tramonto, 2007
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A Meal Observed
A Meal Observed is a rare treat, a paean to the French and French cuisine that is as enchanting and richly satisfying as the meal it describes. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Andrew Todhunter, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMUSE-BOUCHE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term amuse-bouche is used in the context of the following news items.
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Wordplay | Pass the Coleslaw
... BEWITCH and RUN LATE. This puzzle is a wonderful amuse-bouche for the rest of our solving week. Let's find out how Ms. Lempel did it: ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
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Postcards from France: A pilgrimage meal at Paul's
Jon Palmer Claridge; AMUSE-BOUCHE: Avocado mousse with herb oil, tomato soup and olive quenelle, and shrimp with saffron. Zooming ... «Creative Loafing Tampa, Jul 15»
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Stephen Harris: I fell for a tart and it changed my life
Everything changed when the food arrived: from the first amuse-bouche – tiny lamb's brain samosas, with a lightly curried pastry – to the last ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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The Twelve-Pound Look at the Shaw Festival delights
It's a nice amuse-bouche before a more serious play about work and feminism(s) like Caryl Churchill's Top Girls. Follow me on Twitter: @ ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
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Here's how Hannibal serves up such mouthwatering human flesh
... becomes a palette-cleansing entremet for a smaller cable network, or is served up as a binge-able amuse-bouche for a streaming provider, ... «A.V. Club Denver/Boulder, Jul 15»
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A Fairytale Stay Ashford Castle
He removed the lids simultaneously to present an amuse-bouche — seared scallops atop carrot puree and pea shoots — while the wine ... «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Jul 15»
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Thought-Provoking Posts Fill Our Travelers Café
Enjoy these as a traveler's amuse-bouche in my Travelers Café before I fly to Germany to begin part two of my 2015 travels. Coming up: 45 ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
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How Billionaire Teens Celebrate Sweet 16
An amuse-bouche might be a spherification of gazpacho or perhaps watermelon sushi, which looks like sushi but substitutes fruit for fish. «Forbes, Jun 15»
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Liverpool Secret Diners Club create pop up restaurant in railway arch
A simple amuse-bouche of balsamic and bread was followed by a menu featuring octopus risotto, Caeser salad with a twist - consisting of ... «Liverpool Echo, Jun 15»
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11 Wines to Set Your Mealtime Palate
We often want to have something to drink before we sit down at the table — the wine equivalent of the chef's amuse-bouche for us to nibble ... «The Daily Meal, Jun 15»

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