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dabba

British

/ ˈdæbə /

noun

(in Indian cookery) a round metal box used to transport hot food, either from home or from a restaurant, to a person's place of work

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Etymology

Origin of dabba

C20: from Hindi: lunchbox

Example Sentences

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The dabbawalas ensure each dabba is promptly dropped at the client's workplace on a hand cart just before lunchtime.

From Salon • Aug. 25, 2021

The actress also revealed the nickname "abba dabba" that her father would call her.

From Fox News • Feb. 27, 2021

Rod sang the melody to me in his horrible voice: “Patti, go ‘Dibby dabba dabba dabby whoo whoo.’”

From The Guardian • Apr. 30, 2019

“If you’re looking for alternatives, I’ll accept splendid, yummy, dazzling, spectacular, surprising, delicious, delectable, heavenly, exquisite, tasty, yabba dabba doo, or ‘hot damn I’m spoiled.’”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 27, 2017

Break time at the watch factory is announced by an automated “Yabba dabba do!”

From Washington Post

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