"fast-food" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} fast-food (not comparable)
  1. Of, pertaining to, or serving fast food. Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: fast-foodie
    Sense id: en-fast-food-en-adj-TB1FqVzr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45

Noun

Forms: fast-foods [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} fast-food (plural fast-foods)
  1. Rare form of fast food. Tags: form-of, rare Form of: fast food
    Sense id: en-fast-food-en-noun-Nhg7-5L- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 34 45 14 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 34 45 14 8
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          "text": "Somewhat similar to the American version of a pizza but much less salty, zapiekanka (singular form) literally means baked, and is a popular Polish fast-food composed of a long baguette, sprinkled with chopped mushrooms, covered with cheese, and poured on top with ketchup, and additionally other toppings.",
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          "text": "Doubles is a popular fast-food in Trinidad of two bara (fried flat bread) filled with channa (chickpea curry) and pepper sauce, kuchela (shredded mango chutney), and other sauces or salads.",
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