appetiser
/ˈæpɪtaɪzə(r)/noun
उच्चारण ऐपिटाइज़र
(भोजन से पहले का) हल्का व्यंजन, स्टार्टर, क्षुधावर्धक
Core word
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a small amount of food or drink that you have before a meal
(भोजन से पहले का) हल्का व्यंजन, स्टार्टर, क्षुधावर्धक
- Paneer tikka was served as an appetiser.
- We ordered soup and two appetisers.
- We shared a plate of samosas as an appetiser before the main course.
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- The restaurant offers a free appetiser with every thali.
- A fresh fruit salad makes a light appetiser on a hot day.
Synonyms starter hors d'oeuvre snack nibbles
Opposite dessert
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something that is done or shown before something bigger and that makes people want more
(किसी बड़ी चीज़ से पहले की) झलक, पूर्व-आस्वाद
- The friendly match was a perfect appetiser for the main series.
- The short film served as an appetiser before the main feature.
- The opening ceremony was only an appetiser for the festival to come.
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- The trailer gave audiences an appetiser of what the film would be like.
- This first round is just an appetiser for the tougher matches ahead.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
appetiser before a meal
An appetiser is eaten before the main course; use before, not after.
Appetiser मुख्य भोजन से पहले खाया जाता है; इसलिए 'before' आता है, 'after' नहीं।
- We had samosas as an appetiser before the main course.
- The soup was served as an appetiser.
appetiser (countable noun)
It is countable; use an for the singular and say a selection of appetisers for the plural.
यह countable है; singular में 'an' और plural में 'a selection of appetisers' कहें।
- The restaurant offers a wide range of appetisers.
appetiser (figurative) + for sth
Figuratively, an appetiser is a small taste of something bigger that makes people want more.
आलंकारिक रूप में 'appetiser' किसी बड़ी चीज़ की छोटी झलक है जो लोगों में उसे पाने की इच्छा जगाती है।
- The short film was a good appetiser for the festival.
spelling: appetiser / appetizer
British English uses -ise (appetiser), American English uses -ize (appetizer).
British English में '-ise' (appetiser) और American English में '-ize' (appetizer) लिखा जाता है।
- He ordered a vegetable appetizer.
appetiser vs starter / main course
In British English a starter is the usual word on a menu; appetiser is also used, while the main course comes next.
British English में menu पर प्रायः 'starter' शब्द आता है; 'appetiser' भी चलता है, और उसके बाद 'main course' आता है।
- For a starter we had soup, and the main course was biryani.
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verb + appetiser
serveorderhaveeatshareprepare
- We ordered a paneer appetiser to share.
adjective + appetiser
lightspicyvegetariancoldpopular
- A light appetiser prepares you for a heavy meal.
appetiser + noun
menuplatecourseplattersection
- The appetiser menu includes tikka and spring rolls.
appetiser + preposition
as an appetiserappetiser forbefore the main courseappetiser of
- A cup of soup is served as an appetiser.
appetiser + verb
whettemptarrivecome with
- The appetiser arrived before the main dish.
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- At the wedding, guests were given crispy pakoras as an appetiser.
विवाह में मेहमानों को appetiser के रूप में कुरकुरे पकौड़े दिए गए।
- Radhika skipped the appetiser and went straight to the main course.
राधिका ने appetiser छोड़ दिया और सीधे मुख्य भोजन पर पहुँच गई।
- The trailer was just an appetiser for the full film.
ट्रेलर तो पूरी फ़िल्म की केवल एक झलक था।
- A glass of lime water works as a refreshing appetiser in summer.
गर्मियों में नींबू-पानी का गिलास ताज़गी देने वाले appetiser का काम करता है।
- The hotel serves a free appetiser to every guest.
होटल हर मेहमान को मुफ़्त appetiser परोसता है।
- Radhika ordered a plate of paneer tikka as an appetiser.
राधिका ने appetiser के रूप में पनीर टिक्का की एक प्लेट मँगवाई।
- The first chapter is a good appetiser for the rest of the book.
पहला अध्याय शेष पुस्तक की अच्छी झलक है।
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§Grammar and usage
British and American: British English usually calls the first course of a meal a starter, while American English calls it an appetizer.
British और American में भोजन के पहले course को British English में आमतौर पर starter कहा जाता है, जबकि American English में appetizer कहा जाता है।