"minidish" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: minidishes [plural]
Etymology: From mini- + dish. Etymology templates: {{af|en|mini-|dish}} mini- + dish Head templates: {{en-noun}} minidish (plural minidishes)
  1. (telecommunications) A small-sized satellite dish. Categories (topical): Telecommunications Related terms: pizza dish

Inflected forms

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