Meaning & use
timbal food
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UK/ˈtɪmbəl fuːd/
US/ˈtɪmbəl fuːd/
Meaning
nouncountabletechnical
A dish made in a small, drum-shaped mold, typically containing meat, fish, or vegetables, often served as an appetizer or main course.
Grammar: Countable: you can say 'a timbal' or 'two timbals'.
Patterns
- a timbal of something
- serve something in a timbal
The chef prepared a timbal of salmon and spinach for the first course.
This timbal is made with layers of eggplant and cheese.
Word forms
| plural | timbals |
|---|
Common combinations
- timbal mold
- She greased the timbal mold before adding the mixture.
- timbal of vegetables
- The timbal of vegetables was beautifully presented.
- timbal dish
- A timbal dish is often served at formal dinners.
Synonyms and how they differ
- timballo
- Italian term for a similar dish, often larger and with pasta or rice.
- mold
- The container itself, not the dish; 'timbal' refers to the food.
Word family
- timballo noun
- Italian-style baked dish in a mold.
Commonly confused: timbal food or timbal?
timbal food vs timbal
In music, a 'timbal' is a type of drum; in cooking, it's a mold or dish.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'timbal' correctly?
Choose one answer.
In cooking, a timbal is a molded dish, so 'baked a timbal of rice and cheese' fits. Option 0 refers to a musical drum, not the food sense.
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