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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFavourite Dish
/ˈfeɪ.vər.ɪt dɪʃ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A specific food item that someone enjoys the most.
"My favourite dish is spaghetti carbonara because of its creamy sauce and rich flavor." - 2
A dish that is particularly liked or preferred by an individual.
"During family gatherings, my grandmother always prepares her favourite dish, which is roast chicken."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'favourite' originates from the Latin 'favorem', meaning 'favor' or 'support', which evolved through Old French 'favorit' before entering Middle English. 'Dish' comes from the Old English 'disc', referring to a plate or receptacle for food, with roots in Proto-Germanic. Together, 'favourite dish' signifies a preferred food item, reflecting personal taste.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Favourite Dish" is said worldwide
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plat préféré
Transliteration: pla pʁe.feʁe
"Mon plat préféré est la ratatouille."
Lieblingsgericht
Transliteration: ˈliːblɪŋsɡəʁɪçt
"Mein Lieblingsgericht ist Schnitzel."
piatto preferito
Transliteration: ˈpjatto prefeˈrito
"Il mio piatto preferito è la pizza."
plato favorito
Transliteration: ˈplato faβoˈɾito
"Mi plato favorito es la paella."
prato favorito
Transliteration: ˈpɾatu faβoˈɾitu
"Meu prato favorito é feijoada."
पसंदीदा व्यंजन
Transliteration: pasandīda vyānjan
"मेरा पसंदीदा व्यंजन बिरयानी है।"
最喜欢的菜
Transliteration: zuì xǐ huān de cài
"我最喜欢的菜是麻婆豆腐。"
가장 좋아하는 요리
Transliteration: gajang joh-ahaneun yori
"내가 가장 좋아하는 요리는 불고기입니다."
お気に入りの料理
Transliteration: oki ni iri no ryōri
"私のお気に入りの料理は寿司です。"
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