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canapé

Syllabification: (can·a·pé)
Pronunciation: /ˈkanəˌpā, -ˌpē/

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Definition of canapé

noun

  • 1a small piece of bread or pastry with a savory topping, often served with drinks at a reception or formal party.
  • 2a sofa, especially a decorative French antique.

Origin:

French, canapé (sense 1) being a figurative extension of the sense 'sofa' (as a “couch” on which to place toppings). See also canopy

Canapé is usually written with an accent on the e (as in the original French).

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