Why do Americans call the main dish an "entrée", when entrée means "starter" everywhere else in the world?

Question

Why do Americans call the main dish an "entrée", when entrée means "starter" everywhere else in the world?

Answer 1

Because America is the best Country in the world and we do as we do

Answer 2

This might help:  http://www.cs.cmu.edu/People/mjw/FOOD/en...

Answer 3

good question

the rest of the world uses this from the french

awaiting to see the answers.......

Answer 4

The same reason at Tu in Mexico means you and no too, because it's the difference in our languages (tongue).