main course
noun/ˌmeɪn ˈkɔːs/
/ˌmeɪn ˈkɔːrs/
(also main dish
/ˌmeɪn ˈdɪʃ/
/ˌmeɪn ˈdɪʃ/
)- (in a restaurant or at a formal meal) the main or largest part of the meal
- I had salmon, rice and broccoli as a main course.
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