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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesテイクアウト
Pronunciation / Transliteration: teikuauto
"今夜はテイクアウトにしましょう。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A meal cooked and bought at a shop or restaurant to be eaten somewhere else.
"We are too tired to cook, so let's order an Indian takeaway tonight." - 2
A key fact, point, or idea to be remembered from a speech, meeting, or training session.
"The main takeaway from the seminar was the importance of digital privacy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb phrase 'take away', dating back to the late 19th century in British English to describe prepared meals bought from a restaurant to be eaten elsewhere. Over time, the term shifted from a functional verbal phrase to a well-established standalone noun encompassing both the purchased food and the key message of a presentation or meeting.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Takeaway" is said worldwide
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plat à emporter
Transliteration: pla a ɑ̃.pɔʁ.te
"Nous avons commandé un plat à emporter ce soir."
zum Mitnehmen
Transliteration: tsʊm ˈmɪtˌneːmən
"Ich hätte gerne einen Burger zum Mitnehmen."
da asporto
Transliteration: da aˈspɔr.to
"Prendiamo una pizza da asporto?"
para llevar
Transliteration: ˈpa.ɾa ʝeˈβaɾ
"Pedimos comida china para llevar."
para viagem
Transliteration: ˈpa.ɾɐ vi.aˈʒẽj̃
"Gostaria de um café para viagem."
पार्सल भोजन
Transliteration: paarsal bhojan
"हमने रात के खाने के लिए पार्सल भोजन मँगवाया।"
外卖
Transliteration: wàimài
"我们今晚点外卖吃吧。"
포장
Transliteration: pojang
"이 음식은 포장해 주세요."
テイクアウト
Transliteration: teikuauto
"今夜はテイクアウトにしましょう。"
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