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crudites
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Word definitions for crudites in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. raw vegetables cut into bite-sized strips and served with a dip
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Crudités are traditional French appetizers consisting of sliced or whole raw vegetables which are sometimes dipped in a vinaigrette or other dipping sauce . Crudités often include celery sticks, carrot sticks, cucumber sticks, bell pepper strips, broccoli ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
crudites \crudites\ n. (Cookery) an appetizer consisting of raw vegetables cut into bite-sized strips and served with a dip.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context plurale tantum English) raw vegetables often served as an appetizer before a main dish; sometimes including fruits.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1960, from French crudités , literally "raw things" (see crudity ).
Usage examples of crudites.
The buffet consisted of Beluga Malossol caviar, pate de campagne, smoked Scottish salmon, oysters on the half shell, backfin lump crabmeat, crudites with a shallot vinaigrette dressing, and Cristal champagne.
Frank went on jovially, "but a man can’t survive on crudites alone, can he, Jack?
I nonchalantly rearranged the deviled eggs and the crudités inside a hollowed-out pumpkin.
I picked up a plate and allowed myself a visual feast: meatballs, imported cheeses, seafood platters, cold cuts nicely curled around fillings, crudités, and fruit dipped in dark chocolate.