What does "street food" mean?

Ready-to-eat food obtainable from a streetside vendor, often from a makeshift or portable stall.

What is a synonym for "street food"?

Common synonyms include: knish, samosa.

noun

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Noun

1
Ready-to-eat food obtainable from a streetside vendor, often from a makeshift or portable stall. countable, uncountable
"All studies sought to distinguish between street food meals and snacks..."
2
Food of this kind served in other contexts such as dine-in restaurants. broadly, countable, uncountable
"Bustling with a lively crowd, this restaurant serves finger-licking Korean street food."

"All studies sought to distinguish between street food meals and snacks..."