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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Terms for meals
A meal between breakfast and lunch is called BRUNCH
What do you call a meal between lunch and dinner? (afternoon tea is different)
In the 19th century, male artisans went home for a brief dinner, where their wives fed them, but as the workplace was removed farther from the home, working men took to providing themselves with something portable to eat at a break in the schedule during the middle of the day. In parts of India a light, portable lunch is known as tiffin.
What do you call a meal between lunch and dinner? (afternoon tea is different)
In the 19th century, male artisans went home for a brief dinner, where their wives fed them, but as the workplace was removed farther from the home, working men took to providing themselves with something portable to eat at a break in the schedule during the middle of the day. In parts of India a light, portable lunch is known as tiffin.
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Anonymous What do you call a meal between lunch and dinner? There is no word for it that I have heard. You can use "snack" for any light meal at any time of day, however.
- Anonymous What do you call a meal between lunch and dinner?
- There is no word for it that I have heard.
- You can use "snack" for any light meal at any time of day, however.
- CJ
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AnonymousWhat do you call a meal between lunch and dinner?There is no word for it that I have heard. You can use "snack" for any light meal at any time of day, however.
CJ
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I know the word Tiffin, although haven't heard it used for years and then it was used by more elderly persons. I doubt most people in the UK would know. High Tea was often later than afternoon tea (more of a working class term). It was similar to afternoon tea but also included light ht dishes (like cheese on toast). Again this term has gone out of use and often can cause confusion between hi
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