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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary
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appetizers
Subject Category
E Economics, Business and Industry
Q Food and Human Nutrition
Definition
A small amount of food, generally eaten just before the main meal.
Definition Source
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Used For
hors d'oeuvres
Broader Term
foods
Related Term
snack foods
Spanish
aperitivos
Term Number
455