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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescomedor
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ko.me.ˈðoɾ
"La familia se reunió en el comedor para la cena."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A room in a house or establishment where meals are eaten.
"The family gathered in the dining-room for their evening meal." - 2
A formal room used for dining, often furnished with a table and chairs.
"The dining-room was elegantly decorated for the holiday dinner."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'dining-room' is a compound word formed from 'dining', which originates from the Old French 'disner', meaning 'to dine', and 'room', derived from the Old English 'rum', meaning 'space'. The concept of a designated area for eating became prominent in the 19th century as dining practices evolved.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dining-Room" is said worldwide
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salle à manger
Transliteration: sal a mangé
"La famille s'est réunie dans la salle à manger pour le dîner."
Esszimmer
Transliteration: ɛsˈtsɪmɐ
"Die Familie versammelte sich im Esszimmer zum Abendessen."
sala da pranzo
Transliteration: sala da pranzo
"La famiglia si è riunita nella sala da pranzo per la cena."
comedor
Transliteration: ko.me.ˈðoɾ
"La familia se reunió en el comedor para la cena."
sala de jantar
Transliteration: ˈsalɐ dʒi ˈʒɐ̃taʁ
"A família se reuniu na sala de jantar para o jantar."
भोजन कक्ष
Transliteration: bhojan kaksh
"परिवार भोजन कक्ष में रात के खाने के लिए इकट्ठा हुआ।"
餐厅
Transliteration: cāntīng
"家人们在餐厅聚集吃晚餐。"
식당
Transliteration: sikdang
"가족이 저녁 식사를 위해 식당에 모였습니다."
ダイニングルーム
Transliteration: dainingu rūmu
"家族は夕食のためにダイニングルームに集まりました。"
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