two-dish rice

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A meal consisting of rice and two side dishes, often sold at a low price; economy rice.

Word forms

two-dish rice

Etymology

Calque of Cantonese 兩餸飯 /两𩠌饭 (loeng⁵ sung³ faan⁶, literally “two-dish rice”).

Synonyms

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