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entrée

 

[ ˈɑːntreɪ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food

An entrance, especially the main entrance of a building.

Synonyms

doorway, entrance, gateway, portal

Examples of usage

  • Please use the side entrance, not the main one.
  • The grand entrance of the palace was adorned with marble columns.
Context #2 | Noun

restaurant

A dish served before the main course.

Synonyms

appetizer, first course, starter

Examples of usage

  • The chef's speciality is the lobster entrée.
  • I ordered the vegetarian entrée for dinner.

Translations

Translations of the word "entrée" in other languages:

🇵🇹 entrada

🇮🇳 प्रवेश

🇩🇪 Eingang

🇮🇩 masuk

🇺🇦 вхід

🇵🇱 wejście

🇯🇵 入口 (iriguchi)

🇫🇷 entrée

🇪🇸 entrada

🇹🇷 giriş

🇰🇷 입구 (ipgu)

🇸🇦 مدخل

🇨🇿 vstup

🇸🇰 vstup

🇨🇳 入口 (rùkǒu)

🇸🇮 vhod

🇮🇸 inngangur

🇰🇿 кіру

🇬🇪 შესვლა

🇦🇿 giriş

🇲🇽 entrada

Etymology

The word 'entrée' originated from French, where it means 'entrance' or 'beginning'. In the context of food, the term was first used in the 18th century to refer to a dish served before the main course. Over time, it has become a common term in English-speaking countries to describe a starter or appetizer.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,535 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.