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Spanish word
almuerzo
Pronunciation
IPA/alˈmweɾθo/
Meaning
- masculine nounlunch
Example
Hoy preparo el almuerzo para mi familia.
Today I am preparing lunch for my family.
More examples
Hoy salimos a tomar el almuerzo en un restaurante cercano.
Today we are going out to have lunch at a nearby restaurant.
Core concept
Midday meal eaten at home, at work, or at school.
Common phrases
tomar el almuerzo
have lunch
hora del almuerzo
lunchtime
almuerzo de trabajo
working lunch
Similar words
comida: Main midday meal, typically the largest meal of the day.
cena: Main evening meal eaten at night.
desayuno: First meal of the day, eaten in the morning.
merienda: Light snack or small meal eaten in the afternoon or early evening.
Definition in Spanish
Comida que se toma al mediodía, habitual en casa, en el trabajo o en la escuela.
Word origin
The word comes from Latin admorsāre 'to bite', a root that produced Romance terms for the midday meal and is cognate with Portuguese almoço.
Usage tips
- In Spain speakers often use la comida for the main midday meal and may reserve almuerzo for a lighter or earlier meal, while in many Latin American countries almuerzo is the usual word for lunch.