entrée

[/ˈɑ̃treɪ/ or /ɑ̃ˈtreɪ/]
nounfemininepl: entrées
entrada; prato principal
1. The main course of a meal, especially in North American dining
For dinner, I ordered the salmon entrée with vegetables.
No jantar, pedi a entrada de salmão com vegetais.
2. The act or right of entry; admission
Having connections gave her entrée to the exclusive club.
Ter conexões lhe deu entrada ao clube exclusivo.
3. A dish served before the main course (traditional French usage)
In France, the entrée is a lighter course between the appetizer and main dish.
Na França, a entrada é um prato mais leve entre a entrada e o prato principal.
In American restaurants, 'entrée' refers to the main course, while in traditional French cuisine it denotes a lighter course before the main dish. Brazilian restaurants typically use 'entrada' for appetizers and 'prato principal' for main courses, though 'entrée' appears on upscale menus influenced by international dining conventions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
main courseaccessadmissionentryintroduction
Antonyms / Antônimos
exitdepartureexclusiondenial

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
entrada; prato principal
Most commonly used for main course in restaurants
Rio de Janeiro
entrada
Common restaurant terminology
São Paulo
prato principal
Often preferred for main course reference
Portugal
entrada; prato de entrada
May refer to starter course following French tradition; less commonly used than in Brazil

Related Words

appetizerstartermain coursedessertcoursemenu

Related Idioms & Phrases

gain entrée to
have entrée
secure one's entrée
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