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Pronunciation / Transliteration: fàn hòu xián tán
"大家在饭后闲谈中度过了愉快的时光。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The time spent lingering around the table after a meal, engaged in conversation.
"Their family is known for a long and lively after-dinner conversation that can last for hours." - 2
Social chat and relaxation immediately following the conclusion of dining.
"Good food is only the beginning; the real magic of the gathering happens during the after-dinner conversation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the traditional cultural concept originating in Romance languages, specifically the Spanish 'sobremesa' (from 'sobre' meaning over/above and 'mesa' meaning table). It entered global sociolinguistic discourse to describe the distinct social practice of lingering at the dining table after a meal to converse.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "After-dinner conversation" is said worldwide
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prolongation de table
Transliteration: pro-lon-ga-syon de tah-bluh
"Le dîner s'est terminé par une agréable prolongation de table."
Tischgespräch
Transliteration: tish-guh-shprekh
"Nach dem Essen genossen sie das gemütliche Tischgespräch."
chiacchierata dopo cena
Transliteration: kyak-kyer-ah-tah do-poh cheh-nah
"La chiacchierata dopo cena è durata a lungo."
sobremesa
Transliteration: so-bre-me-sah
"Disfrutamos de una larga sobremesa después de comer."
sobremesa
Transliteration: so-bre-me-zuh
"A conversa de sobremesa foi muito agradável."
खाने के बाद की बातचीत
Transliteration: khane ke baad ki baat-cheet
"रात के खाने के बाद लंबी बातचीत का आनंद लिया गया।"
饭后闲谈
Transliteration: fàn hòu xián tán
"大家在饭后闲谈中度过了愉快的时光。"
식후 담화
Transliteration: sik-hu dam-hwa
"우리는 저녁 식사 후 즐거운 담화를 나눴다."
食後の談笑
Transliteration: shokugo no danshō
"楽しい食後の談笑が夜遅くまで続いた。"
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