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Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–).  The Columbia Guide to Standard American English.  1993.
 
à la carte
 
 
is a French phrase pronounced ah lah KAHRT and meaning “as set forth on the bill of fare,” “with each item on the menu priced separately.” Compare PRIX FIXE and TABLE D’HÔTE. See FOREIGN PHRASES.  1
 
 
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