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Meaning of "finger food" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FINGER FOOD

finger food  [ˈfɪŋɡə fuːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FINGER FOOD

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Finger food is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FINGER FOOD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

finger food

Finger food

Finger food is food meant to be eaten directly using the hands, in contrast to food eaten with a knife and fork, chopsticks, or other utensils. In some cultures, food is almost always eaten with the hands; for example, Ethiopian cuisine is eaten by rolling various dishes up in injera bread. In the South Asian subcontinent, food is traditionally always eaten with hands. Foods considered street foods are frequently, though not exclusively, finger foods.

Definition of finger food in the English dictionary

The definition of finger food in the dictionary is food that may be picked up with the fingers, such as canapés or vol-au-vents.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FINGER FOOD


attitude
ˈætɪˌtjuːd
brainfood
ˈbreɪnˌfuːd
continued
kənˈtɪnjuːd
dogfood
ˈdɒɡˌfuːd
dude
duːd
exclude
ɪkˈskluːd
fast-food
fɑːst fuːd
food
fuːd
Frankenfood
ˈfræŋkənˌfuːd
include
ɪnˈkluːd
latitude
ˈlætɪˌtjuːd
longitude
ˈlɒndʒɪˌtjuːd
mood
muːd
nonfood
ˌnɒnˈfuːd
nude
njuːd
oud
uːd
seafood
ˈsiːˌfuːd
superfood
ˈsuːpəˌfuːd
wholefood
ˈhəʊlˌfuːd
you´d
juːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FINGER FOOD

finger
finger alphabet
finger bowl
finger buffet
finger exercises
finger paint
finger painting
finger plate
finger post
finger spelling
finger tight
finger trouble
finger wave
finger-dry
finger´s breadth
fingerboard
fingerbreadth
fingered
fingered tremolo
fingerer

WORDS THAT END LIKE FINGER FOOD

baby food
bar food
cat food
comfort food
convenience food
diet food
dog food
fast food
frozen food
fusion food
genetically modified food
health food
junk food
party food
pet food
plant food
pub food
rabbit food
skin food
slow food
soul food

Synonyms and antonyms of finger food in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «finger food» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FINGER FOOD

Find out the translation of finger food to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of finger food from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «finger food» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

手指食物
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

comer con los dedos
570 millions of speakers

English

finger food
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उंगली भोजन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الغذاء الإصبع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

канапе
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

finger food
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আঙ্গুলের খাবার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

finger food
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Makanan jari
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Finger-Food
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フィンガーフード
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

핑거 푸드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Driji pangan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thức ăn nhẹ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விரல்களால் உண்ணத்தக்கவை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बोट अन्न
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

parmak gıda
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

finger food
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

finger food
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

канапе
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alimente deget
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

finger food
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vinger kos
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

plockmat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fingermat
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of finger food

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FINGER FOOD»

The term «finger food» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.821 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FINGER FOOD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about finger food

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FINGER FOOD»

Discover the use of finger food in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to finger food and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Finger Food for Babies & Toddlers
Faced with this independence, Jennie Maizels was forced to dream up ideas for foods that Millie could hold, like a mini pizza or a rice ball, until she was able to feed herself, and life became simple again.
Jennie Maizels, 2003
2
Finger Food
Le Cordon Bleus chefs have created this wonderful collection of miniature finger food, both mouthwatering and visually stunning, but surprisingly easy to make.
Kay Halsey, Le Cordon Bleu, 1999
3
Top 100 Finger Foods: 100 Recipes for a Healthy, Happy Child
This essential collection is packed with tempting, nourishing recipes for babies and older children -- from French Toast Fingers and Mini Chicken Sliders to Tuna Muffin Melts and Salad Lollipops -- helping you safely introduce new tastes ...
Annabel Karmel, 2010
4
The Complete Illustrated Book of Appetizers, Buffets, Finger ...
Everything you need to know about successful party planning, with advice on making guest lists, seating plans, table settings, decorations and themed parties, as well as essential entertaining tips, Useful information on planning the menu, ...
Bridget Jones, 2006
5
Finger Food
-- Easy and enjoyable way to entertain at home -- All recipes can be prepared in advance or frozen for later use -- Friendly, informal, fun -- that's finger food -- 72 scrumptious hot and cold recipes
Jean Paré, 1993
6
Step by Step Finger Food: More Than 250 Recipes
Each volume in this series is a treasury of more than 200 best selling recipes for the home cook Techniques are clearly illustrated with hundred of step by step photographs Every recipe has been triple tested, providing the guarantee of ...
‎2011
7
Five-Finger Food Guide: A food guide you’ll never leave home ...
“FIVE-FINGER. FOOD. GUIDE”. Longest finger: Your longest finger is probably your middle finger. The middle finger represents the “Fruit and Vegetable” food group. The middle finger, or longest finger, indicates that every day you should eat ...
Margaret Marshall, 2014
8
Finger food & party snacks: over 75 recipes for fantastic ...
"Includes quick, healthy and low-fat low-cholesterol recipes as well as rich traditional favorites" with step-by-step photographs.
Linda Fraser, 1995
9
The Essential Finger Food Cookbook
Finger food is made to be shared with friends, but with an emphasis on simplicity and taste.
Wendy Stephen, 2003
10
The Essential Fingerfood Cookbook
What is finger food? This is a question we've had to ponder quite carefully while devising the recipes tor this book. We decided that ideally finger food should be one or two bites at most, removing any real need to hold cutlery and a plate while  ...
‎2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FINGER FOOD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term finger food is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Youth finger food program planned
The free program "Fun Finger Foods for Kids" for children in kindergarten through fifth grade will be offered at 10, 10:45 and 11:30 a.m., ... «The Sheboygan Press, Jul 15»
2
Harper Lee's hometown in a frenzy on the eve of 'Go Set a …
The bookstore's release party (from midnight to 2 a.m. Monday night) will include finger food and a Gregory Peck imitator. The number of books ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
3
What's happening Saturday in the north valley
Finger food welcome. $8 adult, $7 members, $4 teenagers and students with ID. Children free with supervising adult. Chico Grange, 2775 Nord ... «Chico Enterprise-Record, Jul 15»
4
Around Town
Miller Dances: All Dances start at 7 p.m. Bring finger food and snacks. Questions? Call 308-325-2909. July 11 - “Top Shelf Country,” Doug ... «Lexington Clipper Herald, Jul 15»
5
Hannibal Season 3 Recap: Hannibal FINALLY Has Will For Dinner …
Should he be turned to finger food? Or roasted in honey like Peking Duck? Either way, Mason's dreams lead us to the brilliant image of crispy ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
6
15 Finger Foods Around the World
Often, they're so good you could have a whole meal made of them, or create a finger-food menu for tea time. We could certainly do just that with ... «The Daily Meal, Jul 15»
7
A Benefit for Victoria
Who ever feels like he or she is able to do so is encouraged to bring finger food/tapas to share. Please pass this message along. Please bring ... «lyonsrecorder, Jul 15»
8
The next 7 days
McIntosh Blvd. There will be finger food and cake at this free event, as well as a cash bar, door prizes, live music by Greg Williams and lessons ... «Bryan County News, Jul 15»
9
Is 80 really the new 50?
Bring a finger food/ snack and join us for the evening. Remember to forget your age and live your life. Until our next visit, I'll keep the door open. «Sachse News, Jul 15»
10
Restaurant Review: Hoppipolla
Most of the food is finger food for sharing and stretches from the Mediterranean to Asia with some Jamaican dishes. A lot is crispy fried and ... «Times of India, Jul 15»

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