"fakeaway" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfeɪkəweɪ/ Forms: fakeaways [plural]
Etymology: Blend of fake + takeaway. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|fake|takeaway}} Blend of fake + takeaway Head templates: {{en-noun}} fakeaway (plural fakeaways)
  1. (UK, Australia, informal) A homemade meal intended to replicate takeaway food ordered from a restaurant. Tags: Australia, UK, informal

Inflected forms

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