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comida

food; meal

noun koh-MEE-dah Less Common
Food & Drink Dishes

Usage Note

Comida means both food in general and the main midday meal in Spain — so la comida can refer to lunch specifically. In Latin America the main evening meal is often called la cena, while comida still means the midday meal. Comida rápida is fast food, and comida casera is home-cooked food. The word derives from comer (to eat).

Examples

"La comida estaba deliciosa."

Natural Translation

The food was delicious.

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