Avec

/aˈvɛk/ preposition

Definition

French word meaning 'with'

Etymology

From Old French avuec, from Latin apud hoc 'at this place'

Kelly Says

This little French word is everywhere in English menus and fancy descriptions - 'chicken avec herbs' sounds so much more sophisticated than 'chicken with herbs'!

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