raviercommon nounSyllable DecompositionravierEtymologyexpandfrom the Old French ravene (horseradish), itself derived from the Latin raphanus (black radish).Definition1. A small oblong plate where radishes, hors d'oeuvres are served; generally rectangular or elliptical in shape (respectively with a length or major axis of approximately 20 cm).expandPluralraviersSee alsorave (cn.) ravière (cn.) ravette (cn.)