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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMealtimes
/ˈmiːlˌtaɪmz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The customary or scheduled time of day when a meal is eaten.
"In our household, mealtimes are an opportunity for the family to gather and share stories." - 2
The period occupied in eating a meal.
"He prefers quiet and relaxation during mealtimes without any distractions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English words 'mete' (food) and 'tīm' (time), combining to denote the regular period during which a meal is eaten. Historically, these structured breaks served fundamental communal and social roles within households and societies across centuries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mealtimes" is said worldwide
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heures des repas
Transliteration: œr de rəpa
"Les heures des repas sont sacrées dans notre famille."
Mahlzeiten
Transliteration: ˈmaːlˌtsaɪtn̩
"Regelmäßige Mahlzeiten sind wichtig für die Gesundheit."
orari dei pasti
Transliteration: oˈraːri dei ˈpasti
"Gli orari dei pasti dovrebbero essere regolari."
horas de comer
Transliteration: ˈoɾas de koˈmeɾ
"Las horas de comer son un buen momento para charlar."
horas das refeições
Transliteration: ˈoɾɐz dɐz ʁefejˈsõj̃ʃ
"Devemos respeitar as horas das refeições."
भोजन का समय
Transliteration: bhojan ka samay
"भोजन का समय परिवार के साथ बिताने के लिए अच्छा होता है।"
进餐时间
Transliteration: jìncān shíjiān
"固定的进餐时间对健康有好处。"
식사 시간
Transliteration: siksa sigan
"규칙적인 식사 시간은 건강에 좋습니다."
食事の時間
Transliteration: shokuji no jikan
"規則正しい食事の時間は健康に大切です。"
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