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à la carte

Syllabification: (à la carte)
Pronunciation: /ˌä lä ˈkärt, lə/

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Definition of à la carte

adjective

  • (of a menu or restaurant) listing or serving food that can be ordered as separate items, rather than part of a set meal.

adverb

  • as separately priced items from a menu, not as part of a set meal:wine and good food served à la carte

Origin:

early 19th century: French, literally 'according to the (menu) card'

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