dinner table
[ˈdɪnər ˈteɪbəl]
nounpl: dinner tables
mesa de jantar
1. a table used for eating the main meal of the day, typically in the evening
We gathered around the dinner table for a family meal.
Nos reunimos ao redor da mesa de jantar para uma refeição em família.
2. figuratively, a place or context for family discussion and conversation
Important family decisions are often made at the dinner table.
Decisões importantes da família são frequentemente tomadas à mesa de jantar.
The dinner table holds significant cultural importance in both American and Brazilian families as a space for family bonding and communication. In traditional settings, the dinner table is where multi-generational conversations occur and family values are reinforced. In Brazil, family meals are often longer and more social affairs, while in the USA, the dinner table has been idealized as a cornerstone of family life, though actual practice varies widely in modern times.
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