Norwegian · Food & Drink

Lunsj

Lunch

Beginnernoun · masculine

Definition

The meal eaten in the middle of the day.

Example

Vi spiser lunsj klokka tolv.

We eat lunch at twelve.

Etymology

The word 'lunsj' is borrowed from the English 'lunch', signifying the meal in the middle of the day and illustrating the globalization of dining customs.

How & Where It’s Used

Used informally in modern contexts, particularly in spoken language, and is gaining acceptance in written forms, especially among younger generations.

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