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- [pree fiks; French pree feeks]
- /ˈpri ˈfɪks; French pri ˈfiks/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pree fiks; French pree feeks]
- /ˈpri ˈfɪks; French pri ˈfiks/
Definitions of prix fixe words
- noun plural prix fixe a fixed price charged for any meal chosen from the variety listed on the menu. 1
- noun prix fixe a fixed price charged for one of a set number of meals offered on a menu 0
- noun prix fixe a set price for a complete meal 0
- noun prix fixe such a meal 0
- noun prix fixe In a restaurant, a prix fixe is a menu with a specific set of meals to choose from. The price charged for each meal is the same and does not vary. 0
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Origin of prix fixe
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
Borrowed into English from French around 1880-85
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Parts of speech for Prix fixe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prix fixe popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
prix fixe usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prix fixe
noun prix fixe
- credit squeeze — the control of credit facilities as an instrument of economic policy, associated with restrictions on bank loans and overdrafts, raised interest rates, etc
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