place setting

[/pleɪs ˈsɛtɪŋ/]
nounpl: place settings
jogo de mesa
1. A set of dishes, glasses, and utensils arranged for one person at a dining table
The fancy restaurant prepared an elegant place setting with multiple forks and spoons.
O restaurante requintado preparou um elegante jogo de mesa com vários garfos e colheres.
2. The arrangement of cutlery, plates, and glassware according to dining etiquette rules
She learned proper place setting during her etiquette class.
Ela aprendeu o jogo de mesa adequado durante sua aula de etiqueta.
3. A complete set of dinnerware for one person
We need to buy a place setting for our new guest.
Precisamos comprar um jogo de mesa para nosso novo convidado.
Place settings reflect formal dining culture in both American and Brazilian contexts. In formal dining situations in Brazil, proper place setting knowledge is considered important for social etiquette, especially in business dinners and upscale restaurants. The term 'jogo de mesa' is widely used in hospitality and restaurant industries throughout Portuguese-speaking countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
table settingcoverplacedinnerware set

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
jogo de mesa
Most common and widely understood term across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
jogo de mesa
Standard usage, sometimes referred to as 'talheres' when emphasizing cutlery
São Paulo
jogo de mesa
Formal contexts may use 'aparelho de mesa'
Portugal
jogo de mesa
Similar usage to Brazil; 'aparelho de mesa' also used in formal dining contexts

Related Words

cutlerydinnerwaretableclothnapkinplateforkknifespoon

Related Idioms & Phrases

set the table
table etiquette
fine dining
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