fakeaway en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈfeɪkəweɪ/
Etymology
Blend of fake + takeaway.
Meanings
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(Australia, UK, informal) A homemade meal intended to replicate takeaway food ordered from a restaurant.
Forget fine dining: even fairly foul dining courtesy of the humble takeaway will seem extravagant. Hence the arrival of the fakeaway.
2009 January 5, Jasper Gerard, “Eating out in 2009: the highs and the lows”, in The Telegraph:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fakeaways | Number=Plur | lexicographic |