Het diner
Example: We eten het diner samen om zes uur vanavond.
Definition
"Het diner" refers to the main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening. It is a formal or substantial meal often shared with others, as in the example phrase, 'We eten het diner samen om zes uur vanavond,' meaning 'We eat dinner together at six o'clock tonight.'
Etymology
The Dutch term "het diner" comes from the French word 'dîner,' which originally meant the first meal of the day but later shifted to mean the main evening meal. Did you know? The French 'dîner' traces back to the Latin 'disjejunare,' meaning 'to break the fast,' highlighting its role as the day's significant meal.
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"Het diner" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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