🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

guarnición

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡwarniˈθjon

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Side-Dish/ˈsaɪd dɪʃ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El arroz es una guarnición popular para el pollo."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A dish served alongside the main course of a meal.

    "The restaurant offers a variety of side-dishes, including salads and vegetables."
  2. 2

    A smaller portion of food that complements the main dish.

    "Mashed potatoes are a popular side-dish for steak."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'side-dish' is a compound word formed from 'side' and 'dish'. 'Side' originates from Old English 'sīde', meaning 'the side or lateral part', while 'dish' comes from Old English 'disc', referring to a shallow container for food. The usage of 'side-dish' to denote an accompaniment to a main course became popular in the 20th century as dining customs evolved.

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