combinados

Combinados is the plural form of the noun combinado in Spanish and Portuguese, meaning items or dishes that have been brought together or a set of elements that are combined. The word comes from combinar, to combine or arrange. It is used in various contexts to indicate a bundle, mixture, or assortment rather than a single item.

In gastronomy and food service, combinados often designate a combination meal or plate offered at a fixed price. Such menus group several components, for example a main item with sides or accompaniments, into a single option. The term is common in cafeterias, casual dining, and fast-food settings, and can also describe breakfast or lunch combos in some markets.

In beverages, particularly in Spain and Portugal, un combinado refers to a mixed drink or cocktail, created by combining spirits with mixers. The plural combinados can describe a range of mixed drinks available at a bar or tavern.

Beyond food and drink, combinados may appear in marketing and retail to designate product bundles or package deals that are sold together at a single price. In linguistic or mathematical usage, the term still carries the core sense of things that have been combined or arranged together.

See also: combo meal, cocktail, combination.