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Appetizer vs Canape - What's the difference?

appetizer | canape |

As nouns the difference between appetizer and canape

is that appetizer is a small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal while canapé is an hors d’oeuvre, a bite size slice open-faced sandwich made of thin bread or toast topped with savory garnish.

appetizer

English

Alternative forms

* appetiser (Commonwealth only)

Noun

(wikipedia appetizer) (en noun)
  • (usually, in the plural) A small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal

    • Synonyms

    * * hors d'oeuvre * starter

    canape

    English

    (wikipedia canapé)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An hors d’oeuvre, a bite size slice open-faced sandwich made of thin bread or toast topped with savory garnish.
  • A piece of furniture similar to a couch or settee, an elegant sofa.