# hors d'oeuvre

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɔːˈdɜːv/

## Definitions
1. A small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal.
2. Anything of secondary concern; not the primary thing.
3. Something unusual or extraordinary.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French hors d'œuvre.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hors-d-oeuvre