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Topic: FOOD DISH

Date: 1800-1900
Language: French
Origin: 'long seat', from Medieval Latin canopeum ( CANOPY); because the food sits on the bread as if on a seat

canapé

 noun
     
can‧a‧pé [countable]
DFF a small piece of bread with cheese, meat etc on top, which is served with drinks at a party
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