carte
Definition
Noun: A list of dishes available at a restaurant; a menu.
Usage
The word "carte" is a formal or somewhat old-fashioned term for a restaurant's menu. It is often used in the context of fine dining or in French-style establishments. It refers specifically to the physical or printed list from which a diner makes their selection.
Examples
- The waiter presented us with the carte and recommended the chef's special.
- Please ask for the carte des vins if you would like to see the wine list.
- The carte offered a wide selection of classic French dishes.
Advanced Usage
- À la carte: This is the most common modern usage of "carte." It describes a system of ordering where individual dishes are priced separately, as opposed to a fixed-price meal (a or menu).
- The restaurant only serves à la carte, so you can choose exactly what you want.
- Carte blanche: While a distinct phrase, it originates from the same root (meaning "blank card" or "white paper") and means complete freedom to act as one wishes.
- The designer was given carte blanche to renovate the house.
Variants and Related Words
- Menu (n): The more common and general synonym for "carte."
- Bill of fare (n): An older, formal synonym for a menu.
- À la carte (adj/adv): Referring to menu items ordered and priced individually.
Synonyms
- Menu
- Bill of fare
Related Phrases
- À la carte: Ordering individual dishes from a menu.
- Carte des vins: The wine list.
Noun
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a list of dishes available at a restaurant
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the menu was in French
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