illallinen — meaning in English

English meaning

• dinner noun The main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening.
• supper noun A light meal eaten in the evening, sometimes shortly before bed.

Senses

illallinen is used for these senses in English:

• dinner A midday meal (in a context in which the evening meal is called supper or tea).
• supper Any meal eaten in the evening; dinner eaten in the evening, rather than at noon.

dinner — full definition

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

supper — full definition

1. noun A light meal eaten in the evening, sometimes shortly before bed.
2. noun The evening meal in general; dinner eaten at night rather than midday.

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