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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespasto leggero
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pasto leʤˈʤɛro
"Ha scelto un pasto leggero per la cena."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A meal that is light in quantity or weight, typically consisting of small portions or easily digestible foods.
"After a long day, she preferred a light meal like a salad or soup." - 2
A meal that is intended to be less filling than a regular meal, often eaten at times when one does not want to feel overly full.
"He opted for a light meal before his evening workout."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'light-meal' combines 'light', derived from Old English 'leoht', meaning not heavy, and 'meal', from Old English 'mæl', meaning a time for eating. The phrase evolved to describe a meal that is not substantial, often consumed to avoid heaviness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Light-Meal" is said worldwide
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repas léger
Transliteration: rəpa leʒɛʁ
"Elle a choisi un repas léger pour le déjeuner."
leichte Mahlzeit
Transliteration: laɪçtə maːlˌtsaɪt
"Er entschied sich für eine leichte Mahlzeit am Abend."
pasto leggero
Transliteration: pasto leʤˈʤɛro
"Ha scelto un pasto leggero per la cena."
comida ligera
Transliteration: koˈmiða liˈxeɾa
"Prefirió una comida ligera antes de dormir."
refeição leve
Transliteration: ʁefejˈsɐ̃w ˈlevi
"Ela optou por uma refeição leve no jantar."
हल्का भोजन
Transliteration: halka bhojan
"उसने रात के खाने के लिए हल्का भोजन चुना।"
清淡的餐
Transliteration: qīngdàn de cān
"她选择了清淡的餐作为晚餐。"
가벼운 식사
Transliteration: gabeoun sigsa
"그녀는 저녁으로 가벼운 식사를 선택했습니다."
軽い食事
Transliteration: karui shokuji
"彼女は夕食に軽い食事を選びました。"
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