"blue-plate special" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: blue-plate specials [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} blue-plate special (plural blue-plate specials)
  1. (chiefly US, dated) A popular meal offered at a reduced price, usually in inexpensive eateries and often on a plate divided into compartments for different food items. Tags: US, dated Synonyms: blue plate special Related terms: blue-light special
    Sense id: en-blue-plate_special-en-noun-xNPZ9qln Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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