different between introduction vs entree

English

Etymology

From Middle English introduccioun, introduccyon, borrowed from Old French introduction, itself a borrowing from Latin intr?d?cti?nem, accusative of Latin intr?d?cti?, from intr?d?c?.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??nt???d?k??n/
• Rhymes: -?k??n
• Hyphenation: in?tro?duc?tion

Noun

introduction (countable and uncountable, plural introductions)

1. The act or process of introducing.

   the introduction of a new product into the market

2. A means, such as a personal letter, of presenting one person to another.
3. An initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material.
4. A written or oral explanation of what constitutes the basis of an issue.

Synonyms

• (initial section of a written work): preface, isagoge, lead-in, lead, lede; see also Thesaurus:foreword

Derived terms

• introduction agency
• introductory

Translations

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin introductio, introductionem, from introductus, from introduco.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??.t??.dyk.sj??/

Noun

introduction f (plural introductions)

1. introduction

Related terms

• introduire

Further reading

• “introduction” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -e?

Noun

entree (plural entrees)

1. Alternative form of entrée

Anagrams

• eterne, rentee, retene, teener

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch entree, from Middle French entrée, from Old French entree.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n?tre?/
• Hyphenation: en?tree
• Rhymes: -e?

Noun

entree f (plural entrees, diminutive entreetje n)

1. the entrance to a house, i.e. the room beyond the front door, from which doors to other rooms will typically open; or the entry or entrance of any other type of building or premise.

   Synonyms: hal, ingang, vestibule

2. the right of entry to a building or land where there is no general right of entrance.

   Synonym: toegang

3. the price of entry

   Synonym: toegangsprijs

4. (dining) (formerly) a savoury served after the fish course and before the main course; (now usually) the starter or the main course itself.

   Synonyms: amuse, voorgerecht, voorspijs

Derived terms

• entreebewijs

Descendants

• ? Indonesian: entre

Middle French

Etymology

Old French entree, antree.

Noun

entree f (plural entrees)

1. entrance

Descendants

• French: entrée