Phrase guide

slow food

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Food, in contrast to fast food, that is normally a part of a complete meal; especially the traditional cuisine of a region.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

From fast food, popularized by the organization Slow Food.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: slow food — traditional food as part of a meal
  • Italian: cibo lento — traditional food as part of a meal
  • Welsh: bwyd gan bwyll — traditional food as part of a meal