🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Comida rápida

Pronunciation / Transliteration: koˈmiða ˈrapida

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Fast-Food/ˈfæst fuːd/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La comida rápida es conveniente para las personas ocupadas."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Food that can be prepared and served quickly, typically in a restaurant or takeout setting.

    "Many people enjoy fast-food for its convenience, especially during busy weekdays."
  2. 2

    A type of restaurant that specializes in serving fast food.

    "The new fast-food outlet opened downtown, attracting a large crowd."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'fast-food' originated in the United States in the mid-20th century, combining 'fast', from Old English 'fæst', meaning 'firm, fixed', and 'food', from Old English 'fōda', meaning 'nourishment'. It evolved to describe food that is prepared and served quickly, catering to the fast-paced lifestyle of modern society.

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