From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishhors d'oeuvrehors d'oeu‧vre /ɔː ˈdɜːv $ ˌɔːr ˈdɜːrv/ noun (plural hors d'oeuvres /-ˈdɜːvz $ -ˈdɜːrvz/) [countable] DFFfood that is served in small amounts before the main part of the meal → entrée, main courseOrigin hors d'oeuvre (1700-1800) French “outside of work”
