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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesprato principal
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈpɾa.tu pɾĩ.siˈpaw
"O prato principal foi servido com arroz e salada."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The main course of a meal (chiefly in North American usage).
"For the entrée, she ordered the grilled salmon with roasted vegetables." - 2
A dish served before the main course, or the right of entry or admission.
"The diplomat had entrée to the most exclusive political circles."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed from French entrée, meaning 'entrance' or 'coming in', derived from Old French enterer ('to enter'). In British English and traditional culinary terms, it historically denoted a dish served between courses, whereas in American English it shifted to mean the main course of a meal.
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plat principal
Transliteration: pla pʁɛ̃.si.pal
"Quel est votre plat principal préféré ?"
Hauptgericht
Transliteration: ˈhaʊ̯ptɡəˌʁɪçt
"Das Hauptgericht war exzellent zubereitet."
piatto principale
Transliteration: ˈpjat.to prɪn.tʃɪˈpaː.le
"Ho scelto il pesce come piatto principale."
plato principal
Transliteration: ˈpla.to pɾin.siˈpal
"El plato principal consistía en carne asada."
prato principal
Transliteration: ˈpɾa.tu pɾĩ.siˈpaw
"O prato principal foi servido com arroz e salada."
मुख्य भोजन
Transliteration: mukhya bhojan
"मुख्य भोजन बहुत स्वादिष्ट था।"
主菜
Transliteration: zhǔ cài
"主菜是一道烤牛排。"
메인 요리
Transliteration: mein yori
"메인 요리로 스테이크를 주문했습니다."
メインディッシュ
Transliteration: mein disshu
"メインディッシュに魚料理を選びました。"
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