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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈpjatto
"Ha servito la pasta in un grande piatto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A shallow, typically flat container for holding food.
"She served the pasta in a large dish." - 2
A particular variety or preparation of food.
"The restaurant is famous for its seafood dish."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'dish' originates from the Old French 'disshe', which itself comes from the Latin 'discus', meaning 'disk' or 'plate'. Over time, the term evolved to refer specifically to a vessel for serving food.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dish" is said worldwide
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plat
Transliteration: pla
"Elle a servi les pâtes dans un grand plat."
Gericht
Transliteration: ɡəˈʁɪçt
"Das Restaurant ist berühmt für sein Fischgericht."
piatto
Transliteration: ˈpjatto
"Ha servito la pasta in un grande piatto."
plato
Transliteration: ˈplato
"Ella sirvió la pasta en un gran plato."
prato
Transliteration: ˈpɾatu
"Ela serviu a massa em um grande prato."
प्लेट
Transliteration: pleṭ
"उसने पास्ता एक बड़े प्लेट में परोसा।"
盘子
Transliteration: pánzi
"她把意大利面放在一个大盘子里。"
접시
Transliteration: jeopsi
"그녀는 큰 접시에 파스타를 담았다."
皿
Transliteration: sara
"彼女は大きな皿にパスタを盛った。"
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