plato
word
Definition
A flat dish used for serving food. It can also refer to a specific meal or type of food served on a plate.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to the physical dish, but commonly used for 'dish' as in 'main course' (e.g., 'a fish plate'). In restaurants, 'plato del día' is the special of the day. Do not confuse with 'bowl' or 'tray.'
Spanish: platoPortuguese (BR): pratoPortuguese (PT): pratoChinese (Simplified): 盘子Chinese (Traditional): 盤子Hindi: प्लेटArabic: صحنBengali: থালা - খাবার (বিশেষ ধরনের খাবার)Russian: тарелка - блюдо (кулинарное)Japanese: 皿 - 料理（皿に盛られたもの）Vietnamese: đĩa - món ăn (món)Korean: 접시 - 요리 (음식)Turkish: tabak - yemek (tabakta sunulan)Urdu: پلیٹ - کھانا (خصوصی پکوان)Indonesian: piring - hidangan (makanan)
Example Sentences
Please put the cake on the plato.
basic
I broke my favorite plato yesterday.
basic
There is rice on your plato.
basic
What's the most popular plato at this restaurant?
natural
Can I get the plato del día, please?
natural
I love trying a new plato every time I travel.
natural