"De maaltijd" refers to the food served and eaten at a particular time, typically consisting of several dishes. It is commonly used to describe lunch or dinner, emphasizing the organized and complete nature of the food consumed during that sitting.
Translations
the meal
la comida
l'àpat
le repas
die Mahlzeit
il pasto
a refeição
Etymology
The word "de maaltijd" comes from Dutch, where "maaltijd" literally means 'meal time.' It combines "maal" meaning 'meal' or 'time to eat' and "tijd" meaning 'time.' Did you know that the concept of 'maaltijd' highlights not just the food but the social and temporal aspect of eating together?
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the meal