🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

piatto piccolo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pjat.to ˈpik.ko.lo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Small-Plate/smɔːl pleɪt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Al ristorante abbiamo ordinato diversi piatti piccoli da condividere."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A small dish used for serving food, often designed for sharing or for serving appetizers.

    "At the restaurant, we ordered a variety of small plates to share among the group."
  2. 2

    A style of dining that involves serving multiple small dishes rather than a single large meal.

    "The small-plate dining experience allows guests to sample a range of flavors."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'small-plate' is a compound word formed from 'small', derived from Old English 'smaell', meaning little or not large, and 'plate', from Latin 'platus', meaning flat or broad. The usage of small plates in dining contexts has evolved over time, particularly in modern culinary practices emphasizing shared dishes and tapas-style dining.

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