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Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of the following foreign word/phrase. Use them in sentence of your own: a-la-carte - English

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Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of the following foreign word/phrase. Use them in sentence of your own:

a-la-carte

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a-la-carte- the practice of ordering separate dishes from a menu 

You get more choices if you order from an a-la-carte menu.

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