No. 2,695 in Portuguese
prato
"Prato" means "plate" or "dish" in English.
In a sentence
Eu comprei um prato bonito para o jantar.
I bought a beautiful plate for dinner.
Here, 'prato' refers to a physical dish or plate used for serving food.
O prato principal será peixe com legumes.
The main dish will be fish with vegetables.
In this sentence, 'prato' denotes a prepared dish of food as part of a meal or menu.
Este restaurante possui pratos típicos da região.
This restaurant has typical dishes from the region.
Here, 'prato' represents specific prepared dishes associated with local or cultural cuisine.
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