🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

plato escondido

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈplato es.ko̞nˈðido

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Escondidinho/ɛs.kon.dɪˈdɪ.nju/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El plato escondido fue una deliciosa sorpresa."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A traditional Brazilian dish made with a base of mashed ingredients, often hidden beneath a layer of other ingredients.

    "The escondidinho was a delightful surprise, with its creamy layers of mashed potatoes and hidden meat."
  2. 2

    A term used to describe something that is cleverly concealed or hidden.

    "The escondidinho of flavors in the dish made it a favorite among the guests."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'escondidinho' is derived from the Portuguese verb 'esconder', meaning 'to hide'. It is a diminutive form that conveys a sense of something being hidden or tucked away, often used in culinary contexts to describe a dish that is layered or concealed.

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