"eat-all-you-can" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} eat-all-you-can (not comparable)
  1. (Philippines) all-you-can-eat Tags: Philippines, not-comparable Categories (topical): Restaurants
    Sense id: en-eat-all-you-can-en-adj-lEKlrWXe Categories (other): Philippine English

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