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takeout vs takeaway
Cooked food bought from a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
American
takeout
“Let's just order takeout tonight instead of cooking.”
British
takeaway
“Let's just order a takeaway tonight instead of cooking.”
Good to know
Americans say "takeout" (or "to go"), while Britons say "takeaway" for both the food and the shop. In Scotland and parts of the US you may also hear "carryout."
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