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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMahlzeit
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Mahlzeit
"Die Mahlzeit findet um 18 Uhr statt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The time at which a meal is eaten.
"Dinner is usually served at 7 PM, which is our meal time." - 2
A scheduled time for eating, often associated with specific meals.
"Breakfast is an important meal time for many people."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'meal' originates from the Old English 'mælum', meaning 'a portion of food', while 'time' comes from the Old English 'tima', referring to a period or duration. Over centuries, the combination has evolved to signify the specific time designated for eating.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Meal Time" is said worldwide
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Heure du repas
Transliteration: Uhr dy repa
"L'heure du repas est importante pour la famille."
Mahlzeit
Transliteration: Mahlzeit
"Die Mahlzeit findet um 18 Uhr statt."
Ora dei pasti
Transliteration: Ora dei pasti
"L'ora dei pasti è sacra in molte culture."
Hora de la comida
Transliteration: Ora de la comida
"La hora de la comida es a las dos."
Hora da refeição
Transliteration: Ora da refeição
"A hora da refeição é sagrada para nós."
खाने का समय
Transliteration: Khane ka samay
"खाने का समय हमेशा परिवार के लिए महत्वपूर्ण होता है।"
用餐时间
Transliteration: Yòngcān shíjiān
"用餐时间是家庭团聚的时刻。"
식사 시간
Transliteration: Siksa sigan
"식사 시간은 가족과 함께하는 중요한 시간입니다."
食事の時間
Transliteration: Shokuji no jikan
"食事の時間は家族が集まる大切な時です。"
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