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comfort food

American  
[kuhm-fert food] / ˈkʌm fərt ˌfud /

noun

  1. simple, home-style food that brings comforting thoughts of home or childhood.

comfort food British  

noun

  1. food that is enjoyable to eat and makes the eater feel better emotionally

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Etymology

Origin of comfort food

First recorded in 1955–60

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