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entrante

starter (course)

noun adjective en-TRAHN-teh Rare

Also means

incoming

Usage Note

Entrante as a noun refers to the first course of a meal, synonymous with primer plato; this culinary use is especially common in Spain and on restaurant menus. As an adjective it means 'incoming' or 'next,' as in el mes entrante ('the coming month').

Examples

"Pedimos una ensalada como entrante."

Natural Translation

We ordered a salad as a starter.

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