How to Say "basic meal" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “basic meal” is “rancho” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2informal
simple food served to a group
Examples
El rancho militar era básico, pero la comida era abundante.
The military mess hall was basic, but the food was plentiful.
Nos sirvieron rancho frío después del largo entrenamiento.
They served us cold basic rations after the long training.
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