Dishes Meaning in English

word · lemma: dish

US

/ˈdɪʃəz/

DI-shiz

UK

/dˈɪʃɪz/

DI-shiz

Definition

'Dishes' usually means plates, bowls, cups, and other items used for eating and serving food. It can also mean prepared foods in a meal, especially different kinds of food.

Usage & Nuances

Very common in the phrase 'do the dishes' = wash dirty plates and other kitchen items. 'Dishes' is often broader than just 'plates'. In food contexts, 'a dish' means one prepared item, like a pasta dish. Don't confuse it with 'plates', which is narrower.

• Spanish: platos - vajilla - platos (comida preparada)
• Portuguese (BR): pratos - louça - pratos (comida preparada)
• Portuguese (PT): pratos - loiça - pratos (comida preparada)
• Chinese (Simplified): 盘子 - 餐具 - 菜肴
• Chinese (Traditional): 盤子 - 餐具 - 菜餚
• Hindi: बर्तन - प्लेटें - व्यंजन
• Arabic: أطباق - صحون - أطباق (طعام)
• Bengali: পাত্র - খাবার
• Russian: посуда - блюда
• Japanese: 食器 - 料理
• Vietnamese: bát đĩa - món ăn
• Korean: 그릇 - 요리
• Turkish: tabaklar - yemekler
• Urdu: برتن - کھانے
• Indonesian: piring - hidangan

Example Sentences

The dishes are in the kitchen cabinet.

basic

I wash the dishes every night.

basic

We ordered three dishes for the table.

basic

I'll cook if you do the dishes.

natural

There are still dishes in the sink from breakfast.

natural

The restaurant is known for its spicy noodle dishes.

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