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main dish

NOUN
entree
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Sometimes the best dinner is one without a main dish.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

That’s the beginnings of an amazingly delicious, yet simple, main dish included in the new “Catan: The Official Cookbook.”

From Washington Times • Sep. 11, 2023

The typical Ramadan fast-breaking meal includes samosas and other snacks; juice and tea and coffee; the main dish of rice or spaghetti or flatbread with camel, goat, chicken or fish; and finally, dessert.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2023

Her main dish was smoked rainbow trout, citrus cured rillette, fried egg, chive mash, soused vegetables and herb butter sauce.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2023

Like in a stew or as flavoring for the main dish.

From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez




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