merenda

[mə-ˈrẽ-də]

nounfemininepl: merendas

snack, afternoon snack, light meal

1. A light meal eaten between lunch and dinner, typically in the afternoon

I had a merenda with tea and cookies at 4 PM.

Tomei uma merenda com chá e biscoitos às 4 da tarde.

2. Any light food or refreshment eaten as a snack

The children enjoyed their merenda of fruit and juice.

As crianças desfrutaram de sua merenda de fruta e suco.

3. A meal or food taken to the countryside or on a picnic

We packed a merenda for our day at the beach.

Preparamos uma merenda para nosso dia na praia.

NYC Slang

snack, afternoon snack

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Portuguese

merenda

Standard usage for afternoon snack or light meal

Brazil

merenda

Commonly used for school snacks and afternoon meals

Portugal

merenda

Traditional term for afternoon snack, especially in rural areas

ir merendar

merenda campestre

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