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smorgasbord

Pronunciation: /ˈsmɔːgəsbɔːd/
Definition of smorgasbord

noun

  • a range of open sandwiches and delicacies served as hors d’oeuvres or a buffet.
  • a wide range of something; a variety:the album is a smorgasbord of different musical styles

Origin:

Swedish, from smörgås '(slice of) bread and butter' (from smör 'butter' + gås 'goose, lump of butter') + bord 'table'

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