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Synonyms for entrée


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ahn-trey
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɑn treɪ

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Définition of entrée

Origin :
  • 1724, "opening piece of an opera or ballet," from French entrée, from Old French entree (see entry). Cookery sense is from 1759; originally the dish which was introductory to the main course. The word had been borrowed in Middle English as entre "act of entering."
  • noun admittance
Example sentences :
  • There were frequently from ten to twelve persons at this first entree.
  • Extract from : « Memoirs Of The Court Of Marie Antoinette, Queen Of France, Complete » by Madame Campan
  • I have already the entree to the place you desire to get into, and I can introduce you.
  • Extract from : « In Direst Peril » by David Christie Murray
  • Did I understand you to say that you have the—the entree at Knightsbridge House?
  • Extract from : « The Christmas Books » by William Makepeace Thackeray
  • You shall have them the day after the king's entree into Vaux.
  • Extract from : « The Man in the Iron Mask » by Alexandre Dumas, Pere
  • My entree occasioned no little confusion, but I knew well how to remedy that.
  • Extract from : « Pelham, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • Serve as mashed potatoes, or with broiled or braized protose as an entree.
  • Extract from : « The Vegetarian Cook Book » by E. G. Fulton
  • Aaron quite liked mushrooms, and helped himself to the entree.
  • Extract from : « Aaron's Rod » by D. H. Lawrence
  • His entree and reception at Worcester was highly interesting.
  • Extract from : « Memoirs of General Lafayette » by Lafayette
  • "It's a wild-goose chase," he snapped, attacking his entree savagely.
  • Extract from : « The Firefly Of France » by Marion Polk Angellotti
  • As an entree the roti should consist of game, and vice-versa.
  • Extract from : « Dinners and Luncheons » by Paul Pierce

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