Meaning of smorgasbord in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈsmɔrɡəsˌbɔrd/

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1. Noun

   smorgasbord

   Etymology

   Swedish, from smörgås‘(slice of) bread and butter’ (from smör‘butter’ + gås‘goose, lump of butter’) + bord‘table’

   Definitions

   1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

   Examples

   • « a great assortment of cars was on display »
   • « he had a variety of disorders »
   • « a veritable smorgasbord of religions »
2. 2. an assortment of foods starting with herring or smoked eel or salmon etc with bread and butter

   Examples

   • « then cheeses and eggs and pickled vegetables and aspics »
   • « finally hot foods »
   • « served as a buffet meal »