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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries午餐时间
Pronunciation / Transliteration: wǔcān shíjiān
"午餐时间通常很忙。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A designated period during the day when people typically eat lunch.
"During the lunch-hour, many employees take a break to enjoy their meals." - 2
The specific time frame in which lunch is usually served or consumed.
"The lunch-hour at the café is usually very busy with customers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'lunch' originates from the 17th century, derived from the word 'luncheon', which referred to a light meal. 'Hour' comes from the Latin 'hora', meaning a period of time, which evolved through Old French. The combination reflects a specific time allocated for a midday meal.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lunch-hour" is said worldwide
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heure du déjeuner
Transliteration: œʁ dy deʒœ̃ʁ
"L'heure du déjeuner est souvent très animée."
Mittagspause
Transliteration: ˈmɪtaːkˌpaʊzə
"Die Mittagspause ist eine wichtige Zeit für die Mitarbeiter."
pausa pranzo
Transliteration: ˈpauza ˈprantso
"Durante la pausa pranzo, molti escono a mangiare."
hora del almuerzo
Transliteration: ˈoɾa ðel alˈmweɾθo
"La hora del almuerzo es muy concurrida en la cafetería."
hora do almoço
Transliteration: ˈɔɾɐ du ɐlˈmɔsu
"A hora do almoço é sempre movimentada."
दोपहर का भोजन
Transliteration: dopahar ka bhojan
"दोपहर का भोजन हमेशा व्यस्त होता है।"
午餐时间
Transliteration: wǔcān shíjiān
"午餐时间通常很忙。"
점심 시간
Transliteration: jeomsim sigan
"점심 시간에는 많은 사람들이 식사합니다."
昼食時間
Transliteration: ちゅうしょくじかん
"昼食時間はいつも賑やかです。"
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