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entrada

entrada

8.2
A small dish served before the main course to start a meal
  • noun
  • /ɛnˈtrɑːdə/
  • US
translation icon : entrante
  • The menu offered a variety of entradas, including soups and salads.

Examples

  • Many restaurants serve an entrada before the main meal.

  • The chef prepared a delicious entrada for us.

  • We shared a delicious entrada of grilled vegetables before the main meal arrived.

  • He always looks forward to the entrada when dining at Spanish restaurants.

  • We shared a delicious entrada of grilled vegetables before the main meal arrived.

  • Many restaurants serve an entrada before the main course to whet your appetite.

  • The menu featured a refreshing entrada of shrimp ceviche before the main dish.

Synonyms

appetizer
vsentrada
  • US
103 2.6

A small food or drink served before a main meal to make you hungry

is often the same but labels the course in Spanish contexts
starter
vsentrada
  • UK
9 1.9

A small dish served before the main course to begin a meal

is used for that same course mainly in Spanish speaking regions
tapas
vsentrada
3 3.9

Small Spanish dishes served with drinks for sharing

is a single small course served before the main meal rather than shared snacks
light appetizer
vsentrada
3.2

A small not heavy dish served before the main meal to make you want to eat

is similar but means the regional small first course

How Filling

main course
28 1.3
entrada
  • US
8.2

Surface Forms

entrada singular
entradas plural

Etymology

Entrada comes from Spanish entrar 'to enter' and was used for the 'entrance' to a meal as a helpful memory hook. So in Spanish an entrada is a small dish before the main course, while in American English entrée often means the main dish.