can ‧ a ‧ pé /ˈkænəpeɪ $ -pi, -peɪ/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ 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 ]
a small piece of bread with cheese, meat etc on top, which is served with drinks at a party