smorgasbord

== English == === Alternative forms === smörgåsbord === Etymology === Borrowed from Swedish smörgåsbord (“buffet with many small dishes; smorgasbord”), from smörgås (“sandwich”) + bord (“table”). Smörgås is from Swedish smör (“butter”) + gås (“goose”), a reference to pieces of butter which float to the surface of milk when churned. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈsmɔːɡæs(ˌ)bɔːd/, /ˈsmɔːɡəs(ˌ)bɔːd/, /ˈsmɜːɡəs(ˌ)bɔːd/, /ˈsmɜːɡəʊs(ˌ)bʊəd/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈsmɔɹɡəsˌbɔɹd/, /ˈʃmɔɹ-/ Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)d Hyphenation: smor‧gas‧bord === Noun === smorgasbord (plural smorgasbords) A Swedish-style buffet comprising a variety of cold sandwiches and other dishes; (by extension) any buffet with a wide selection of dishes. (figuratively) An abundant and diverse collection of things. Synonyms: assortment, hodgepodge, medley, miscellany, Whitman's sampler; see also Thesaurus:hodgepodge ==== Translations ==== === See also === A charcuterie (or charcuterie board) is for snacking; a smorgasbord is a full, hearty meal. === References === === Further reading === smorgasbord on Wikipedia.Wikipedia smorgasbord (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia