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dish

[dish] / dɪʃ /


NOUN
main part of meal
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I’m talking about raita, a South Asian staple that’s part sauce, side dish, dip and marinade.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

There’s also Turkish Çılbır, which is more of a main dish than a dip since it calls for poached eggs served over a layer of garlicky yogurt and topped with warm spicy butter.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Sheriff Fraser said it remained unclear how he was served the wrong dish.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Investors don’t read annual reports like a novel, any more than customers at a lunch buffet sample every dish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

After she led him inside, he filled a bowl with warm water and dish soap, and after she’d retrieved her nail file and polish, he’d instructed her to put her hands into the water.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman