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- US Pronunciation
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- [ben-toh; Japanese ben-taw]
- /ˈbɛn toʊ; Japanese ˈbɛn tɔ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ben-toh; Japanese ben-taw]
- /ˈbɛn toʊ; Japanese ˈbɛn tɔ/
Definitions of bento word
- noun bento a thin box, made of plastic or lacquered wood, divided into compartments which contain small separate dishes comprising a Japanese meal, esp lunch 3
- noun plural bento a meal, usually served in a lacquered or elaborately decorated box that is divided into sections for holding individual portions of food. 1
- noun bento Japanese boxed lunch 1
- noun bento a Japanese takeaway lunch served in a box, often with the food arranged into an elaborate design. 0
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Parts of speech for Bento
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bento popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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