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meal
[/miːl/]
noun
pl: meals
refeição
1.
An occasion when food is eaten, typically one of the main daily occasions
We had a delicious meal at the restaurant.
Tivemos uma refeição deliciosa no restaurante.
2.
The food served or eaten on such an occasion
The meal consisted of fish, vegetables, and rice.
A refeição consistia em peixe, vegetais e arroz.
3.
Coarsely ground grain or powder of seeds
Cornmeal is used to make polenta.
Farinha de milho é usada para fazer polenta.
Synonyms
repast
feast
dinner
lunch
breakfast
fare
Antonyms
fast
starvation
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
refeição
Standard term for any meal
Rio de Janeiro
refeição
Standard usage; also 'comida' for main meal
São Paulo
refeição
Standard usage; commonly used in formal contexts
Portugal
refeição
Standard usage; 'comida' also refers to lunch
Related Idioms & Phrases
make a meal of something - exagerar na importância de algo
square meal - uma refeição completa e satisfatória
light meal - uma refeição leve
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