Meaning & use
mezze platter
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UK/ˈmezeɪ ˌplætə/
US/ˈmezeɪ ˌplætər/
Meaning
nouncountable
A large plate or selection of small Middle Eastern or Mediterranean dishes served as appetizers or a shared meal.
Grammar: Countable; you can say 'a mezze platter' or 'two mezze platters'.
Patterns
- a mezze platter of something
- order a mezze platter
We ordered a mezze platter with hummus, olives, and stuffed vine leaves.
The restaurant's mezze platter is big enough to share among four people.
She made a mezze platter for the party, adding falafel and pita bread.
Word forms
| plural | mezze platters |
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Common combinations
- order a mezze platter
- Let's order a mezze platter to start.
- share a mezze platter
- They shared a mezze platter and a bottle of wine.
- a mezze platter of
- The menu offers a mezze platter of grilled vegetables and dips.
- vegetarian mezze platter
- The vegetarian mezze platter includes tabbouleh and baba ganoush.
Synonyms and how they differ
- antipasti platter
- Italian-style appetizer plate; use it for Italian food, not Middle Eastern.
- tapas platter
- Spanish small plates; similar idea but different cuisine and usually smaller portions.
Word family
- mezze noun
- The small dishes themselves, not the platter.
Practice
What is a mezze platter?
Choose one answer.
A mezze platter is a shared plate of small savory appetizers. The other options describe different foods (dessert, bread, soup), not a platter of mezze.
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