Polish · Food & Drink
kolacja
supper / dinner
Beginnernoun · f
Definition
The evening meal, typically lighter than the midday meal in Poland.
Example
Na kolację zrobiłam sałatkę.
For supper I made a salad.
Etymology
'Kolacja' comes from the Latin 'collatio', meaning gathering or meal, and has evolved through the Middle Polish period to denote the evening meal.
How & Where It’s Used
'Kolacja' refers to the evening meal and is used in both informal and formal discussions about meals. It is prevalent in both spoken and written contexts across Poland.