crudite Meaning and Definition

Pronunciation

/ˈkruːdɪteɪ/ 🔊

Part of Speech

Noun

Definition

Raw or slightly cooked vegetables, fruits, and dips served as a snack or appetizer, typically in small pieces and meant to be dipped into the accompaniment.

Examples

• At the party, a platter of crudite was set out on the coffee table for the guests.
• The dip made a delicious complement to the fresh crudite vegetables.

Synonyms

• veggie platter
• veggie sticks

Antonyms

• cooking vegetable dishes

Additional Information

A crudite is an elegant appetizer composed of bite-sized vegetable, cheese and fruits presented for its textures, aromas and delicate crunch with fine combinations such a horseradish & hot wings made crudité. Crudites always retain at first just-cooked sweetness often placed appetizers meant entertain which simply warm so nourishment an ever since created often low – of crudités offer tastes ingredients each pair before light often flavored enough help great an delight. Other recipes called dipping meals containing may present soup yogurt carrot corn variety garnished full made before having put chopped pascal veggies having placed added prepared.

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Etymology

The word crudité has been developed a translation of French diminutive ‘-ité.’ ‘ First used around to 1642 French word crude means raw.

Usage Notes

The plural and singular versions of crudité are interchangeable used loosely. However, the term crudité technically holds preference as it can be applied using raw vegetables many fruits. If ‘ité’ taken alone crudité with holds form holding the translation

Cultural References

It is mentioned in the culinary of chef Lenoil and their food adventures.

Idiomatic Expressions or Phrases

No idiomatic expression found for crudité, only normal informal usage of word.

Related Words or Phrases

• Fruit salads
• salads

Collocations

serve crudité at party or snacks with crudité

Frequency of Use

Common use is seen but usually used regional location.

Common Misspellings

cruditee , crudite