side dish

noun

a serving of a portion of food in addition to the principal food, usually on a separate dish.
the small additional dish used for such food.

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Origin of side dish

First recorded in 1715–25

Words nearby side dish

side chain, side chair, side circuit, side curl, side deal, side dish, side drum, side effect, side horse, side meat, side money
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side dish

noun

a portion of food served in addition to the main dish
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