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How to Say "serving dish" in Spanish

The Spanish word forserving dishis fuenteA2 level.

English → SpanishA2
nounA2
large plate or container for food
A large, oval white ceramic serving dish (platter) piled high with colorful, steaming roasted vegetables placed on a wooden table.

Examples

Sirve el pollo en la fuente grande, por favor.

Serve the chicken on the large serving dish, please.

La fuente de ensalada está casi vacía.

The salad bowl/platter is almost empty.

Context is Key

When you hear 'fuente' in a kitchen, it almost certainly means the vessel holding the food, not a water fountain!

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