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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHeavy Meal
/ˈhɛvi miːl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A meal that is large in portion or rich in ingredients, often resulting in a feeling of fullness.
"After the heavy meal, I felt too sleepy to go for a walk." - 2
A meal that is typically high in calories or fat content.
"The restaurant is known for its heavy meals that are perfect for hungry diners."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'heavy meal' combines the adjective 'heavy', derived from Old English 'hefig', meaning 'weighty' or 'burdensome', and 'meal', from Old English 'mæl', referring to a portion of food. The phrase evolved to describe a meal that is substantial in quantity or richness, often leading to a feeling of fullness or lethargy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Heavy Meal" is said worldwide
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repas copieux
Transliteration: rəpa kɔpjø
"Après un repas copieux, je me sens souvent fatigué."
reichhaltige Mahlzeit
Transliteration: ˈʁaɪ̯çhal.tɪ.ɡə ˈmaːl.ˌtsaɪ̯t
"Nach einer reichhaltigen Mahlzeit fühle ich mich oft müde."
pasto abbondante
Transliteration: ˈpasto abbonˈdante
"Dopo un pasto abbondante, mi sento sempre assonnato."
comida pesada
Transliteration: koˈmiða peˈsada
"Después de una comida pesada, a menudo me siento cansado."
refeição pesada
Transliteration: ʁefejˈsɐ̃w̃ peˈzɐðɐ
"Após uma refeição pesada, sinto-me frequentemente cansado."
भारी भोजन
Transliteration: bhārī bhojan
"भारी भोजन के बाद, मैं अक्सर थका हुआ महसूस करता हूँ।"
丰盛的餐点
Transliteration: fēngshèng de cāndiǎn
"吃完丰盛的餐点后，我常常感到疲倦。"
무거운 식사
Transliteration: mugeoun siksa
"무거운 식사 후에는 종종 피곤함을 느낍니다."
重い食事
Transliteration: omoi shokuji
"重い食事の後は、よく眠くなります。"
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