two-dish rice

English

Etymology

Calque of Cantonese 兩餸飯 / 两𩠌饭 (loeng5 sung3 faan6, literally “two-dish rice”).

Noun

two-dish rice (plural not attested)

  1. (Hong Kong) A meal consisting of rice and two side dishes, often sold at a low price; economy rice.

Synonyms

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