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local dish

local dish

1 2.3
Traditional food from a certain place that people often eat there
  • noun
translation icon : plato local
  • serves great local dishes

Examples

  • Local dishes are served for breakfast and dinner.

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  • I liked the article, but after visiting China many times and eating the local, authentic cuisine that the author writes about, I must say that I do not like many of the local dishes.

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  • At the festival, we tasted several local dishes that showcased the region's unique flavors.

  • The restaurant offers an impressive menu featuring traditional local dishes from the area.

  • Travelers often seek out local dishes to experience the authentic taste of the region.

Synonyms

traditional dish
vslocal dish
1 2.2

A food people in an area cook and eat for a long time

is regional food that may not be long established
local delicacy
vslocal dish
1 3.7

A food people in a place think is special or traditional

is regional food that is common everyday fare rather than a prized treat

How Local

local dish
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Surface Forms

local dish singular
local dishes plural

Morphology

local + dish

The meaning 'a traditional food item characteristic of a particular region' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'local' (characteristic of a place) with 'dish' (a cooked food). This straightforward compositional pattern is common across languages and follows normal adjective + noun semantics, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

Local dish comes from the simple idea of a special dish made in one local place. Imagine a town's favourite plate cooked in homes and at markets for many years that shows the place's flavours. That's why it means 'a traditional food item' from a particular region.