entree

See also: entre, Entree, entrée, and Entrée

English

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -eɪ

Noun

entree (plural entrees)

  1. Alternative form of entrée

Anagrams

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch entree, from Middle French entrée, from Old French entree.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑnˈtreː/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: en‧tree
  • Rhymes: -eː

Noun

entree f (plural entrees, diminutive entreetje n)

  1. the entrance to a house, i.e. the room beyond the front door, from which doors to other rooms will typically open; or the entry or entrance of any other type of building or premise.
    Synonyms: hal, ingang, vestibule
  2. the right of entry to a building or land where there is no general right of entrance.
    Synonym: toegang
  3. the price of entry
    Synonym: toegangsprijs
  4. (dining) (formerly) a savoury served after the fish course and before the main course; (now usually) the starter or the main course itself.
    Synonyms: amuse, voorgerecht, voorspijs

Derived terms

  • entreebewijs

Descendants

  • Caribbean Javanese: antré
  • Indonesian: entre

Middle French

Etymology

Old French entree, antree.

Noun

entree f (plural entrees)

  1. entrance

Descendants

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