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lunch — meaning in English

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English meaning

dinner noun The main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening.
lunch noun A meal eaten around the middle of the day.

Senses

lunch is used for these senses in English:

dinner A midday meal (in a context in which the evening meal is called supper or tea).
lunch A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.

dinner — full definition

noun The main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening.
noun A formal meal held for many guests to mark a special occasion.

lunch — full definition

noun A meal eaten around the middle of the day.
verb To eat lunch.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Dutch words

avondeten avondmaaltijd avondmaal eten middageten middagmaaltijd voer diner (licht) middagmaal lunchen dineren