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Definition
The main course or main dish of a meal.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the centerpiece of a meal, usually the most substantial dish served after any appetizers or soups. While often used in restaurant settings, it is equally common when describing home-cooked meals where one dish is clearly the focus of the dinner.
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The main course today is pan-fried steak, do you like it?
We ordered a main course and added two snacks on the side.
Related words
Common phrases
main menu
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe every dish on the table; it specifically denotes the primary or largest portion of the meal, not just any random dish.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
