appetizer
nounmasculine/ɐ̃.tɨ.ˈpaʃ.tu/low
an·te·pas·to
Definition
A small dish of food served before the main course of a meal.
The restaurant served an appetizer of olives and cheeses.
For an appetizer, he chose an octopus salad.
Common collocations
cheese appetizerserve an appetizerappetizer plate
Etymology
Do italiano 'antipasto'.