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    Platón (en. Plato)

    /plaˈton/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A generally flat and round container used to serve food.
    The chef presented the dish on a beautiful tray.
    El chef presentó el plato en una hermosa bandeja.
    A portion of food served in a container.
    The pasta dish was delicious.
    El plato de pasta estaba delicioso.
    In gastronomy, a specific type of food, prepared in a particular way.
    The typical dish of the region is paella.
    El plato típico de la región es la paella.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'platum', which means 'flat'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to serve a dish
    To offer food to someone.
    dar un plato
    dish of the day
    The special dish offered in a restaurant on a specific day.
    plato del día
    to put on a plate
    To serve food in an appropriate container.
    poner en un plato

    Related Words

    deep plate
    A deep container used for soups or stews.
    plato hondo
    dessert plate
    The plate designed specifically for serving desserts.
    plato de postre
    main dish
    The main component of a meal, generally more substantial.
    plato fuerte

    Slang Meanings

    A dish can colloquially refer to a big problem or complicated situation.
    That task is a dish that I don't know how to solve.
    Esa tarea es un plato que no sé cómo resolver.
    In some contexts, it can be used to refer to a 'big meal' or 'feast'.
    Today's lunch was a dish fit for kings.
    El almuerzo de hoy fue un plato como para reyes.