Variant: also a la carte
Pronunciation: ˌ ä-l ə - ' kärt, ˌ a-l ə -
Function: adverb or adjective
Etymology: French, by the bill of fare
Date: 1816
: according to a menu or list that prices each item separately
Variant: also a la carte
Pronunciation: ˌ ä-l ə - ' kärt, ˌ a-l ə -
Function: adverb or adjective
Etymology: French, by the bill of fare
Date: 1816
: according to a menu or list that prices each item separately
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012