jantares
1. plural of dinner; the main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening
We have dinner reservations at several restaurants this week.
Temos reservas para jantares em vários restaurantes esta semana.
2. formal social events or occasions centered around an evening meal
The charity hosted three elegant dinners to raise funds.
A instituição de caridade ofereceu três jantares elegantes para arrecadar fundos.
3. meals served to a group or collection of people
The company paid for all the employees' dinners after the conference.
A empresa pagou os jantares de todos os funcionários após a conferência.
In Brazil, 'jantares' refers to the evening meal, which is typically lighter than the main midday meal (almoço). In the USA, dinner is often the most substantial meal of the day. Formal dinners and dinner parties are important social occasions in both cultures, often used for business networking or celebration.
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