merienda

Spanish

noun
Definitions
  • afternoon snack
  • nuncheon
  • tea (afternoon meal)

Etymology

Inherited from Latin merenda (light evening meal, taste, collation, luncheon taken around tea-time, light meal).

Origin

Latin

merenda

Gloss

light evening meal, taste, collation, luncheon taken around tea-time, light meal

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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