Meaning of crudité | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A crispy raw vegetable; an individual piece of crudités.
   countable
2. Synonym of crudités (“raw vegetables served as an appetizer”).
   countable, uncountable

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Examples

“In its raw form, fennel might be eaten as a crudité along with a host of other local vegetables—radishes, sweet red onions, cucumber, artichoke, celery and tomatoes.”

“The note said that she and two of our friends were enjoying a bottle of perfectly chilled chinon, a plate of crudité, and some goat cheese, while gossiping about the wider circle to which we all in some way belonged.”

“When you're eating crudité, chips or anything else that uses a communal dip, you should dip before you take a bite.”

“The beautiful and often exotic produce available in farmers markets and specialty grocers today are a welcome addition to a crudité. Because they are to be consumed in their most unadorned state, freshness will more than make up for any[…]”

“Carrots and celery do not a crudité make; let your senses determine what vegetables and fruits should appear on your crudité tray.”

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