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    Kantin (en. Canteen)

    /kan.tin/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A place where people gather to eat or drink.
    We went to the canteen after class to have a snack.
    Pumunta kami sa kantin pagkatapos ng klase upang mag-merienda.
    A small shop that sells food and drinks.
    The canteen at school offers various snacks.
    Ang kantin sa paaralan ay nag-aalok ng iba't ibang meryenda.
    A popular place within an institution for fast food.
    Students often eat at the canteen before their next classes.
    Ang mga estudyante ay madalas na kumakain sa kantin bago ang kanilang mga susunod na klase.

    Etymology

    Tagalog, derived from the Spanish word 'cantina'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Eat at the canteen
    To dine at a canteen.
    Kumain sa kantin
    Returning from the canteen
    Indicates returning from the canteen.
    Nagbabalik mula sa kantin

    Related Words

    snack
    A small meal eaten between main meals.
    merienda
    mix
    The act of combining various ingredients in food or drinks.
    timpla

    Slang Meanings

    Eating place or place to eat
    Let's go to the canteen, I want to try the new dish.
    Dito tayo sa kantin, gusto kong tikman yung bagong luto.
    Fast food spot or snack bar
    The canteen at school is like a fast food place now.
    Yung kantin sa school, parang fast food na rin.
    Fancy dining place
    Come on, let's eat at the fancy canteen!
    Tara, sa sosyal na kantin tayo kumain!