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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDining-room
/ˈdaɪ.nɪŋ ˌruːm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A room in a house or establishment where meals are eaten.
"The family gathered in the dining-room for their evening meal." - 2
A formal room used for dining, often furnished with a table and chairs.
"The dining-room was elegantly decorated for the holiday dinner."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'dinen' (from Old French 'dīner') combined with the Old English 'rūm' meaning space or chamber. Historically, it evolved from the communal hall into a distinct room dedicated specifically to the formal consumption of meals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dining-room" is said worldwide
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salle à manger
Transliteration: sal a mangé
"La famille s'est réunie dans la salle à manger pour le dîner."
Esszimmer
Transliteration: ɛsˈtsɪmɐ
"Die Familie versammelte sich im Esszimmer zum Abendessen."
sala da pranzo
Transliteration: sala da pranzo
"La famiglia si è riunita nella sala da pranzo per la cena."
comedor
Transliteration: ko.me.ˈðoɾ
"La familia se reunió en el comedor para la cena."
sala de jantar
Transliteration: ˈsalɐ dʒi ˈʒɐ̃taʁ
"A família se reuniu na sala de jantar para o jantar."
भोजन कक्ष
Transliteration: bhojan kaksh
"परिवार भोजन कक्ष में रात के खाने के लिए इकट्ठा हुआ।"
餐厅
Transliteration: cāntīng
"家人们在餐厅聚集吃晚餐。"
식당
Transliteration: sikdang
"가족이 저녁 식사를 위해 식당에 모였습니다."
ダイニングルーム
Transliteration: dainingu rūmu
"家族は夕食のためにダイニングルームに集まりました。"
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