SMORGASBORD


Meaning of SMORGASBORD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsmȯr-gəs-ˌbȯrd ]

noun

Etymology: Swedish smörgåsbord, from smörgås open sandwich + bord table

Date: 1879

1. : a luncheon or supper buffet offering a variety of foods and dishes (as hors d'oeuvres, hot and cold meats, smoked and pickled fish, cheeses, salads, and relishes)

2. : an often large heterogeneous mixture : melange

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