Kainan (en. Dining place)

/kaɪˈnæn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A place where eating occurs.
Many people gathered at the dining place for the feast.
Maraming tao ang nagtipon sa kainan para sa salu-salo.
A restaurant or store offering food.
The new dining place offers delicious meals.
Masarap ang mga pagkaing inihahain sa bagong kainan na ito.
A venue where food offerings are available to the public.
The dining establishment in this area is known for its healthy food.
Ang kainan sa lugar na ito ay kilala sa kanilang masustansyang pagkain.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'kain' which means to eat.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Where is the dining place?
Asking where the place to eat is.
Saan ang kainan?
There are special menus in the dining place.
There are unique dishes offered.
May mga espesyal na menu sa kainan.

Related Words

eat
The action of consuming food.
kain
food
Any substance eaten for nourishment.
pagkain

Slang Meanings

Place to food trip.
Here at the kainan, there are so many foods to try!
Dito sa kainan, ang daming pagkain na pwedeng tikman!
Gathering or party, hence kainan.
They prepared a kainan for Nene's birthday party.
Naghanda sila ng kainan para sa birthday party ni Nene.
Kainan for the youth.
This kainan is so trendy; there are always a lot of young people here.
Sobrang trendy ang kainan na ‘to, laging maraming kabataan dito.