Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dejeune
noun
/deɪʒœ̃/
Definition
A word often used in literary contexts as a variation of ‘déjeuner’, referring to lunch or a midday meal.
Examples
- They decided to have a lavish dejeune by the sea.
- After a hard morning’s work, a quick dejeune was all he needed.
Meaning
The term ‘dejeune’ is derived from the French word for lunch and can imply a light meal that is typically taken around midday.
Synonyms
- Lunch
- Midday meal
- Noon meal
