À LA CARTE


Meaning of À LA CARTE in English

[ α : lα:'kα:t , a la ]

■ adjective (of a menu) listing food that can be ordered as separate items, rather than part of a set meal.

Origin

C19: Fr., lit. 'according to the (menu) card'.

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