Meaning & use
assiette
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A plate or platter of assorted small dishes, typically served as a starter in French-influenced cuisine.
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The chef prepared an assiette of smoked fish and pickled vegetables.
For dessert, the table shared an assiette of miniature pastries.
A note on using this word
Borrowed directly from French, where 'assiette' simply means 'plate'; in English it appears mainly on fine-dining menus.
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