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Definition of bento noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

bento

noun
 
/ˈbentəʊ/
 
/ˈbentəʊ/
(plural bentos)
(from Japanese)
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  1. a Japanese-style packed lunch, consisting of rice, vegetables, meat, fish, etc., traditionally served in a wooden box
    • For my lunch I bought a bento in the shop across the street.
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  2. a decorated Japanese lunch box, made of wood
    • Kyoko nodded and took out her bento box.
  3. Word Origin20th cent.: from Japanese
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