smorgasbord

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈsmɔːɡæs(ˌ)bɔːd/ or /ˈsmɔːɡəs(ˌ)bɔːd/ or /ˈsmɜːɡəs(ˌ)bɔːd/ or /ˈsmɜːɡəʊs(ˌ)bʊəd/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈsmɔrɡəsˌbɔrd/ or /ˈʃmɔr-/

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• Hyphenation: smor‧gas‧bord

Noun

Singular smorgasbord

Plural smorgasbords

1. A smorgasbord is a Swedish-style buffet that comprises a variety of cold sandwiches and other dishes.
2. (figurative) A smorgasbord is wide variety of things.