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dish

 
 
/dɪʃ/ noun [C]

Definition

CONTAINER a curved container for eating or serving food from: a baking/serving dish
FOOD food that is prepared in a particular way as part of a meal: a chicken/vegetarian dish
the dishes dirty plates, bowls, and other objects for cooking or eating food: Who's going to wash the dishes?
(Definition of dish noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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