meio-dia
1. 12 o'clock in the daytime; midday
Let's meet at noon for lunch.
Vamos nos encontrar ao meio-dia para almoçar.
2. The highest point or peak of something
He reached the noon of his career.
Ele atingiu o auge de sua carreira.
In Brazil, 'meio-dia' is not only the time marker but also commonly refers to lunch time (almoço), as this is the main meal eaten around noon. In American culture, 'noon' is frequently used for scheduling meetings and appointments. The phrase 'high noon' carries Western frontier connotations in American English.
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