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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdeftige Mahlzeit
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈdɛftɪɡə ˈmaːltsaɪt
"In den Alpen genießt man gerne eine deftige Mahlzeit."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large, nourishing, and filling portion of food that serves as a main dining occasion rather than a light snack.
"After a long day of hiking, we stopped at a local pub to enjoy a hot, substantial meal." - 2
A formal classification of food sufficient in nutritional value and quantity to satisfy hunger completely.
"The tavern was legally permitted to serve alcohol only if patrons ordered a substantial meal with their drinks."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'substantial,' originating from Latin 'substantialis' (belonging to substance, real) via Old French, and 'meal,' from Old Germanic roots denoting a measured portion of food or time. Historically popularized in legal and regulatory contexts (such as British licensing laws) to define food adequate to form a main course, distinguishing a proper repast from mere light snacks.
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repas copieux
Transliteration: ʁə.pa kɔ.pjø
"Après l'effort, ils ont commandé un repas copieux."
deftige Mahlzeit
Transliteration: ˈdɛftɪɡə ˈmaːltsaɪt
"In den Alpen genießt man gerne eine deftige Mahlzeit."
pasto abbondante
Transliteration: ˈpas.to ab.bonˈdan.te
"Dopo la camminata, avevamo bisogno di un pasto abbondante."
comida contundente
Transliteration: koˈmi.ða kon.tunˈden.te
"El menú ofrecía una comida contundente para calmar el hambre."
refeição substancial
Transliteration: ʁe.fɐjˈsɐ̃w̃ suʃ.tɐ̃siˈaw
"Precisamos de uma refeição substancial antes de continuar a viagem."
भरपेट भोजन
Transliteration: bharpet bhojan
"सफर के बाद हमें एक भरपेट भोजन की आवश्यकता थी।"
丰盛的一餐
Transliteration: fēng shèng de yī cān
"爬山之后，我们在餐馆享用了丰盛的一餐。"
든든한 식사
Transliteration: deun-deun-han sik-sa
"추운 날씨에는 든든한 식사가 최고입니다."
しっかりした食事
Transliteration: shikkari shita shokuji
"長い旅のあとで、私たちはしっかりした食事をとった。"
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