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"Plato" is a form of "plato", a noun which is often translated as "plate". "Plato hondo" is a noun which is often translated as "soup dish". Learn more about the difference between "plato hondo" and "plato" below.
el plato hondo(
plah
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toh
ohn
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doh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (tableware)
a. soup dish
Una vez terminado, sirva el gazpacho frío y en plato hondo.Once finished, serve the chilled gazpacho on a soup dish.
b. soup plate
Me gusta comer los espaguetis en plato hondo.I like to have my spaghetti on a soup plate.
el plato(
plah
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toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (vessel)
2. (meal)
3. (contents)
a. clay pigeon
Tiro al plato es una de las competencias principales del tiro deportivo.Clay pigeon shooting is one of the main sport shooting competitions.
