El plat principal
Example: El plat principal d'avui és pollastre amb arròs.
Definition
"El plat principal" refers to the main dish served in a meal, typically the most substantial or important course, often consisting of a protein such as meat, fish, or poultry, accompanied by side dishes. For example, 'El plat principal d'avui és pollastre amb arròs' means today's main dish is chicken with rice.
Etymology
The phrase "el plat principal" comes from Catalan, where "el" means 'the,' "plat" means 'dish' or 'plate,' and "principal" means 'main' or 'principal.' It directly corresponds to the concept of the main course in a meal, reflecting common meal structures in Catalan-speaking regions.
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"El plat principal" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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