Marathi · Food & Drink
दुपारचं जेवण
duparcha jevan
Lunch
Beginnernoun
Definition
The midday meal, literally afternoon meal.
Example
आपण एकत्र दुपारचं जेवण करू.
Let's have lunch together.
Etymology
The term 'दुपारचं जेवण' (duparcha jevan) combines 'दुपार' (dupar) meaning afternoon and 'जेवण' (jevan) meaning meal, describing the lunch meal in Marathi culture.
How & Where It’s Used
Dupar-che-jevan is commonly used in daily conversation and written formats like menus and schedules, typically in informal contexts.