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a la carte vs menu

menu vs a la carte

a la carte and menu both are nouns.

a la carte is an adjective but menu is not an adjective.

a la carte is an adverb but menu is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
a la carte Yes Yes No Yes
menu Yes No No No
As nouns, menu is a hypernym of a la carte; that is, menu is a word with a broader meaning than a la carte:
  • a la carte: a menu having individual dishes listed with separate prices
  • menu: a list of dishes available at a restaurant
Other hypernyms of a la carte include bill of fare, card, carte, carte du jour.
a la carte (noun) menu (noun)
a menu having individual dishes listed with separate prices an agenda of things to do
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
(computer science) a list of options available to a computer user
the dishes making up a meal
a la carte (adjective) menu (adjective)
(of a restaurant meal) having unlimited choices with a separate price for each item
a la carte (adverb) menu (adverb)
by ordering items listed individually on a menu
Difference between a la carte and menu

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