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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSnack-time
/snæk taɪm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A specific time set aside for eating snacks, typically between meals.
"The children eagerly awaited snack-time after school." - 2
An informal period during which one consumes light food or refreshments.
"During the meeting, we took a short break for snack-time."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'snack-time' is a compound word formed from 'snack', which originates from the Middle English 'snacchen', meaning to bite or snap, and 'time', derived from Old English 'tima', meaning a period or duration. The concept of designated times for eating snacks has evolved in modern culture, particularly in the 20th century, reflecting changing dietary habits and social practices.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Snack-time" is said worldwide
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temps de collation
Transliteration: tɑ̃ də kɔ.la.sjɔ̃
"Les enfants attendent avec impatience le temps de collation."
Snack-Zeit
Transliteration: snæk tsaɪt
"Die Kinder freuen sich auf die Snack-Zeit nach der Schule."
ora dello spuntino
Transliteration: ˈɔra dello spunˈtino
"I bambini aspettano con ansia l'ora dello spuntino."
hora del refrigerio
Transliteration: ˈoɾa del re.fɾiˈxe.ɾjo
"Los niños esperan con ansias la hora del refrigerio."
hora do lanche
Transliteration: ˈɔɾɐ du ˈlɐ̃ʃi
"As crianças aguardam ansiosamente a hora do lanche."
नाश्ते का समय
Transliteration: nāśte kā samay
"बच्चे नाश्ते के समय का बेसब्री से इंतजार करते हैं।"
零食时间
Transliteration: língshí shíjiān
"孩子们期待着零食时间。"
간식 시간
Transliteration: gansik sigan
"아이들은 간식 시간을 기다리고 있습니다."
スナックタイム
Transliteration: sunakku taimu
"子供たちはスナックタイムを楽しみにしています。"
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