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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesheure du déjeuner
Pronunciation / Transliteration: œʁ dy deʒœne
"Nous avons une pause à l'heure du déjeuner."
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 'lunchtime' is a compound of 'lunch', which originated in the late 14th century from the word 'luncheon', and 'time', which has Old English roots. The combination reflects the period designated for the midday meal, evolving in usage as social and work patterns changed.
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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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