amuse-gueule

[ ah-mooz-gœl; French a-myz-gœl ]

noun

, plural a·muse-gueules, a·muse-gueule.

1. amuse-bouche ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of amuse-gueule¹

1960–65; < French amuser to gratify, amuse + gueule mouth

Example Sentences

As a literary artefact the menu is powerful indeed: a psychic amuse-gueule.

From The Guardian

No surprise, then, that someone should hit on the wheeze of making the menu a literal amuse-gueule as well.

From The Guardian