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Vinony

appetizer

noun

  1. food items served before the main courses of a meal
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈæpɪˌtaɪzə/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English appetize Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English appetizer From appetize + -er.

  1. A small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal.
  2. Something that creates or increases excitement for what is to follow.