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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMittagessenzeit
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈmɪtaˌɡɛsənˌtsaɪt
"Die Schüler haben eine Pause zur Mittagessenzeit."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The time during the day when lunch is eaten, typically between late morning and early afternoon.
"We usually take a break for lunchtime around noon." - 2
A designated period during which people eat lunch, often associated with a break from work or school.
"The students have a one-hour lunchtime to relax and socialize."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound of 'lunch' (shortened from 'luncheon', originating in the mid-16th century, likely from Old Spanish 'lonja' meaning a slice of bread or meat) and 'time' (from Old English 'tīma'). By the mid-19th century, 'lunchtime' emerged to formally designate the midday hour traditionally set aside for eating the midday meal.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lunchtime" is said worldwide
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heure du déjeuner
Transliteration: œʁ dy deʒœne
"Nous avons une pause à l'heure du déjeuner."
Mittagessenzeit
Transliteration: ˈmɪtaˌɡɛsənˌtsaɪt
"Die Schüler haben eine Pause zur Mittagessenzeit."
ora di pranzo
Transliteration: ˈɔra di ˈprantso
"Abbiamo una pausa all'ora di pranzo."
hora del almuerzo
Transliteration: ˈoɾa ðel alˈmweɾθo
"Los empleados tienen una pausa a la hora del almuerzo."
hora do almoço
Transliteration: ˈɔɾɐ du alˈmoʊsu
"Os alunos têm uma pausa na hora do almoço."
दोपहर का भोजन समय
Transliteration: Dopahar ka bhojan samay
"छात्रों के पास दोपहर का भोजन समय है।"
午餐时间
Transliteration: wǔcān shíjiān
"学生们在午餐时间休息。"
점심 시간
Transliteration: jeomsim sigan
"학생들은 점심 시간에 쉬어요."
昼食の時間
Transliteration: ちゅうしょくのじかん
"学生たちは昼食の時間に休憩します。"
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