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entremets
CIDE DICTIONARY
entremets, n. sing. & pl. [F., fr. entre between + mets a dish, mess.].
- A side dish; a dainty or relishing dish usually eaten after the joints or principal dish; also, a sweetmeat, served with a dinner. [1913 Webster]
- Any small entertainment between two greater ones. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
entremets, n.
1 a sweet dish.
2 any light dish served between two courses.
1 a sweet dish.
2 any light dish served between two courses.
Etymology
F f. entre between + mets dish
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