dinners

[/ˈdɪnərz/]
nounpl: dinners
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.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
suppersevening mealsfeastsbanquets
Antonyms / Antônimos
breakfastslunches

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
jantares
most common term for evening meals
Rio de Janeiro
jantares
standard usage, same as general Brazilian
São Paulo
jantares
standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
jantares
same term used; dinner is the formal evening meal

Related Words

dinner partydinner tabledinner jacketdinner platedining

Related Idioms & Phrases

dinner and a movie
dressed to the nines for dinner
what's for dinner?
make dinner reservations
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