bento
noun/ˈbentəʊ/
/ˈbentəʊ/
(plural bentos)
(from Japanese)- 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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- a decorated Japanese lunch box, made of wood
- Kyoko nodded and took out her bento box.
Word Origin20th cent.: from Japanese
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