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dinner

Syllabification: (din·ner)
Pronunciation: /ˈdinər/

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Definition of dinner

noun

  • the main meal of the day, taken either around midday or in the evening.
  • a formal evening meal, typically one in honor of a person or event.

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French disner (infinitive used as a noun: see dine)

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