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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSide-Dish
/ˈsaɪd dɪʃ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A dish served alongside the main course of a meal.
"The restaurant offers a variety of side-dishes, including salads and vegetables." - 2
A smaller portion of food that complements the main dish.
"Mashed potatoes are a popular side-dish for steak."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'side-dish' is a compound word formed from 'side' and 'dish'. 'Side' originates from Old English 'sīde', meaning 'the side or lateral part', while 'dish' comes from Old English 'disc', referring to a shallow container for food. The usage of 'side-dish' to denote an accompaniment to a main course became popular in the 20th century as dining customs evolved.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Side-Dish" is said worldwide
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accompagnement
Transliteration: akɔ̃paɲəmɑ̃
"Les légumes sont un bon accompagnement pour le plat principal."
Beilage
Transliteration: ˈbaɪlaːɡə
"Kartoffeln sind eine beliebte Beilage zu Fleischgerichten."
contorno
Transliteration: konˈtɔrno
"L'insalata è un contorno comune per la cena."
guarnición
Transliteration: ɡwarniˈθjon
"El arroz es una guarnición popular para el pollo."
acompanhamento
Transliteration: akõpaɲɐˈmẽtu
"O purê de batata é um acompanhamento clássico."
साइड डिश
Transliteration: sāiḍ diś
"चावल एक लोकप्रिय साइड डिश है।"
配菜
Transliteration: pèicài
"米饭是常见的配菜。"
사이드 디시
Transliteration: saideu disi
"샐러드는 인기 있는 사이드 디시입니다."
サイドディッシュ
Transliteration: saido disshu
"サラダは一般的なサイドディッシュです。"
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