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crudites

/ˌkruː.dɪˈteɪz/
cru · di · tes
Plural:crudites
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• noun

1

An assortment of raw vegetables cut into bite-sized pieces or strips and typically served as an appetizer with a savory dipping sauce or vinaigrette.

Example

"The host set out a large platter of fresh crudites with herbed yogurt dip before dinner."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Used almost exclusively as a plural noun in English (often written with an acute accent as crudités) and pronounced in the French manner (/ˌkruːdɪˈteɪ/), where the final 's' is silent.

• Rhymes for crudites

• Nearby Words

crude
crudely
crudeness
crudites
crudity
cruel
cruelly

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French crudités, the plural of crudité ('rawness'), from Latin cruditas, from crudus ('raw, rough').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Crudites. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/crudites
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