potluck — a communal meal where each person contributes a dish
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a communal meal where each person contributes a dish
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɑːtlʌk/
Korean meaning: 각자 음식을 가져와서 함께 나눠 먹는 모임
Korean pronunciation: **팟**럭
Example Sentences
- Sarah brought her famous mac and cheese to the neighborhood potluck, and it disappeared within minutes.
- The company potluck was awkward because everyone brought dessert and nobody brought actual food.
- I forgot about the potluck until the last minute, so I grabbed chips and claimed I was 'providing the appetizer.'
potluck
NOUN//ˈpɑːtlʌk//
a communal meal where each person contributes a dish
a communal meal where each person contributes a dish
When the potluck truck runs out of luck, community brings it back!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
17세기에 '솥(pot)'과 '운(luck)'이 합쳐져서 만들어진 단어로, 원래는 '솥에 우연히 남아있는 음식'을 의미했습니다. 예고 없이 찾아온 손님에게 특별히 준비하지 않고 있는 음식을 대접하는 것에서 유래되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Sarah brought her famous mac and cheese to the neighborhood potluck, and it disappeared within minutes.”
“The company potluck was awkward because everyone brought dessert and nobody brought actual food.”
“I forgot about the potluck until the last minute, so I grabbed chips and claimed I was 'providing the appetizer.'”
“Since we don't have dinner reservations, we'll just have to take potluck at whatever restaurant is available.”
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