main meal

noun

The largest and most substantial meal of the day, usually featuring a primary dish or main course that serves as the focus of the meal. It is often a sit-down occasion, typically eaten in the evening or midday.

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Meanings

nounmain meal (plural main meals)

plural main meals

  1. The largest and most substantial meal of the day, usually featuring a primary dish or main course that serves as the focus of the meal. It is often a sit-down occasion, typically eaten in the evening or midday.

Translations

Esperanto ĉefmanĝo
  • ĉefmanĝoprimary meal of the day
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “main meal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/main%20meal.

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