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dish

/dɪʃ/

[/dɪʃ/]

a shallow container for food

Beginnernoun

Definition

A dish is a shallow container used to serve food. The word can also mean a particular kind of prepared food.

Example

She served the rice in a large dish.

She served the rice in a large dish.

Etymology

From Latin 'discus' meaning a flat plate.

How & Where It’s Used

Common in cooking.

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