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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Bento
"Er hat ein Bento für die Arbeit gemacht."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A Japanese-style meal served in a box, typically containing rice, fish or meat, and pickled or cooked vegetables.
"She packed a colorful bento for her lunch, complete with sushi and fresh fruit." - 2
A container used to hold a bento meal.
"He bought a new bento box that had multiple compartments for different dishes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'bento' originates from the Japanese word '弁当' (bentō), which dates back to the 12th century. It evolved from the concept of a single-portion take-out or home-packed meal, reflecting the cultural practices of convenience and presentation in Japanese cuisine.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bento" is said worldwide
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bento
Transliteration: bento
"Elle a préparé un bento pour le déjeuner."
Bento
Transliteration: Bento
"Er hat ein Bento für die Arbeit gemacht."
bento
Transliteration: bento
"Ha preparato un bento per il pranzo."
bento
Transliteration: bento
"Ella hizo un bento para llevar al trabajo."
bento
Transliteration: bento
"Ele preparou um bento para o almoço."
बेंटो
Transliteration: bento
"उसने दोपहर के खाने के लिए एक बेंटो बनाया।"
便当
Transliteration: biàn dāng
"她为午餐准备了一个便当。"
벤토
Transliteration: bento
"그녀는 점심으로 벤토를 준비했다."
弁当
Transliteration: bentō
"彼女は昼食に弁当を作った。"
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