Dish: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฝ๏ธ
dish
[ dษชส ]
in a restaurant
A plate or container for serving food.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The waiter brought out a delicious-looking dish of pasta.
- She washed the dishes after dinner.
culinary
A particular type of food prepared as part of a meal.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The chef's special dish was a seafood risotto.
- She is known for her signature dish, a spicy curry.
Translations
Translations of the word "dish" in other languages:
๐ต๐น prato
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฅเคพเคฒเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Gericht
๐ฎ๐ฉ hidangan
๐บ๐ฆ ัััะฐะฒะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ danie
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฟ (ใใ)
๐ซ๐ท plat
๐ช๐ธ plato
๐น๐ท yemek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุทุจู
๐จ๐ฟ pokrm
๐ธ๐ฐ jedlo
๐จ๐ณ ่ (cร i)
๐ธ๐ฎ jed
๐ฎ๐ธ rรฉttur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐาะฐะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แญแฃแ แญแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yemษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ plato
Etymology
The word 'dish' originated from the Old English word 'disc', which meant a plate or bowl. Over time, 'dish' evolved to also refer to the food served on a plate. The verb form of 'dish' meaning to talk gossip or criticize likely came from the idea of serving up information or opinions. 'Dish' has been a common word in the English language for centuries, used in both culinary and informal contexts.
Word Frequency Rank
At #5,755 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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- 5752 cake
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- 5755 dish
- 5756 repetition
- 5757 slightest
- 5758 honorable
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