carte du jour


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carte du jour

(ˈkɑːt də ˈʒʊə; duː; French kart dy ʒur)
n, pl cartes du jour (ˈkɑːts də ˈʒʊə; duː; French kart dy ʒur)
(Cookery) a menu listing dishes available on a particular day
[French, literally: card of the day]
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men•u

(ˈmɛn yu, ˈmeɪ nyu)

n., pl. men•us.
1. a list of the dishes that can or will be served at a meal.
2. the dishes served.
3. any list or set of items from which to choose.
4. a list of options available to a user, as displayed on a computer or TV screen.
[1650–60; < French: detailed list, n. use of menu small, detailed < Latin minūtus minute2]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.carte du jour - a list of dishes available at a restaurantcarte du jour - a list of dishes available at a restaurant; "the menu was in French"
bill - a list of particulars (as a playbill or bill of fare)
a la carte - a menu having individual dishes listed with separate prices
prix fixe - a menu listing fixed meals at fixed prices
table d'hote - a menu offering a complete meal with limited choices at a fixed price
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