viands
noun [ plural ] old use uk/ˈvaɪ.əndz/ us/ˈvaɪ.əndz/
各种食物（尤指珍馐美味）
items of food
The table was laden with the choicest viands. 桌子上珍馐美味一应俱全。
There was an extensive assortment of viands available for the group when they arrived.
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- He had eaten hardly anything for days so had vivid dreams of rich viands and fine wines.
- They sat down to a simple meal of cold viands that did little to cheer them.
- She set the viands down on the table and asked the company to serve themselves.