Also means
small pastry, canapé
Usage Note
Bouchée literally means the amount that fits in one mouth. In gastronomy, bouchée à la reine is a classic French dish — a puff-pastry shell filled with cream sauce and meat. The plural des bouchées is commonly used for finger-food canapés at receptions.
Examples
"Elle n'a avalé qu'une bouchée."
Natural Translation
She only swallowed one bite.
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