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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEscondidinho
/ɛs.kon.dɪˈdɪ.nju/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 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
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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Escondidinho" is said worldwide
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plat caché
Transliteration: pla kaʃe
"Le plat caché était une surprise délicieuse."
verstecktes Gericht
Transliteration: fɛrˈʃtɛk.təs ɡəˈʁɪçt
"Das versteckte Gericht war eine köstliche Überraschung."
piatto nascosto
Transliteration: ˈpjatto naˈskɔsto
"Il piatto nascosto era una sorpresa deliziosa."
plato escondido
Transliteration: ˈplato es.ko̞nˈðido
"El plato escondido fue una deliciosa sorpresa."
escondidinho
Transliteration: es.kon.dɪˈdʒĩ.ɲu
"O escondidinho foi uma deliciosa surpresa."
छिपा हुआ व्यंजन
Transliteration: chhipa hua vyanjan
"छिपा हुआ व्यंजन एक स्वादिष्ट आश्चर्य था।"
隐藏菜肴
Transliteration: yǐncáng càiyáo
"隐藏菜肴是一个美味的惊喜。"
숨겨진 요리
Transliteration: sumgyeojin yori
"숨겨진 요리는 맛있는 놀라움이었습니다."
隠された料理
Transliteration: kakusareta ryōri
"隠された料理は美味しい驚きでした。"
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