Dishes: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฝ๏ธ
dishes
[ หdษชสษชz ]
in the kitchen
Dishes refer to plates, bowls, cups, and other eating utensils. They are used for serving and consuming food.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She washed the dishes after dinner.
- The kitchen sink was full of dirty dishes.
culinary
Dishes also refer to prepared food, especially a particular type of food.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- One of the popular dishes in this restaurant is the seafood pasta.
- The chef specializes in creating unique dishes.
Translations
Translations of the word "dishes" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pratos
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฐเฅเคคเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Gerichte
๐ฎ๐ฉ hidangan
๐บ๐ฆ ัััะฐะฒะธ
๐ต๐ฑ dania
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ็ (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท plats
๐ช๐ธ platos
๐น๐ท yemekler
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ฆฌ (์๋ฆฌ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุทุจุงู
๐จ๐ฟ jรญdla
๐ธ๐ฐ jedlรก
๐จ๐ณ ่่ด (cร iyรกo)
๐ธ๐ฎ jedi
๐ฎ๐ธ rรฉttir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐาะฐะผะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแญแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yemษklษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ platos
Word origin
The word 'dishes' originated from Middle English 'disch' which came from Old English 'disc', meaning 'plate'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass not only plates but also other eating utensils. The culinary use of 'dishes' to refer to prepared food dates back to the 14th century. In informal contexts, 'dishes' took on the meaning of gossip or scandal in the early 20th century.