Pronunciation: ˌ gärd- ˌ mä n - ' zh ā
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural garde-mangers \ - ' zh ā (z) \
Etymology: F, literally, one who keeps food
Date: 1928
: a cook who specializes in the preparation of cold foods (as meats, fish, and salads)
Pronunciation: ˌ gärd- ˌ mä n - ' zh ā
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural garde-mangers \ - ' zh ā (z) \
Etymology: F, literally, one who keeps food
Date: 1928
: a cook who specializes in the preparation of cold foods (as meats, fish, and salads)
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012