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開胃菜

hoi1 wai6 coi3

starter; appetizer; hors d'oeuvre; entrée | Note: In UK English, "entrée", strictly speaking, is a small dish served just before the main dish, while in US English, "entrée" is the main course of the meal (主菜 or 正餐).

Level: 3 Google Frequency: 80,400

開胃菜

開 hoi1 kai1 - open
胃 wai6 wei4 - stomach
菜 coi3 cai4 - vegetables; dish

This word was added by tym on 20th Sep 2004 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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