canapé

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can·a·pé /ˈkænəpeɪ $ -pi, -peɪ/ noun [countable] DFFa small piece of bread with cheese, meat etc on top, which is served with drinks at a party 小片面包〔加有干酪、肉等，在聚会上与饮料一起供应〕Origin canapé (1800-1900) French “long seat”, from Medieval Latin canopeum ( → CANOPY); because the food sits on the bread as if on a seat

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canapé
can‧a‧pé /ˈkænəpeɪ $ -pi, -peɪ/

noun [countable]

Date: 1800-1900
Language: French
Origin: 'long seat', from Medieval Latin canopeum ( ⇨ canopy); because the food sits on the bread as if on a seat

a small piece of bread with cheese, meat etc on top, which is served with drinks at a party

can·apé

BrE

/ˈkænəpeɪ/

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NAmE

/ˌkænəˈpeɪ/

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noun

[usually plural]

a small biscuit or piece of bread with cheese, meat, fish, etc. on it, usually served with drinks at a party 小饼干，面包片，开胃饼（上面附有奶酪、肉、鱼等，通常在聚会上与饮料一起提供）