🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

traditionelles Gericht

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tra-di-tsio-nel-les ge-richt

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Traditional Dish/trəˈdɪʃ.ən.əl dɪʃ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Sauerbraten ist ein traditionelles Gericht in Deutschland."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A dish that is prepared according to the customs and practices of a particular culture or region.

    "In Italy, pasta is considered a traditional dish that varies by region."
  2. 2

    A meal that is typically associated with a specific holiday or celebration within a culture.

    "Roast turkey is a traditional dish served during Thanksgiving in the United States."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'traditional' originates from the Latin 'traditionem', meaning 'to hand over' or 'to deliver', while 'dish' comes from the Old English 'disc', meaning 'a plate or bowl'. The combination reflects the cultural practices of preparing and serving food that have been passed down through generations.

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