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tiffin

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tif·fin  (tfn)
n. Chiefly British
A meal at midday; a luncheon.
[Short for tiffing, gerund of tiff, to sip.]
tiffin [ˈtɪfɪn]
n
(Cookery) (in India) a light meal, esp one taken at midday
[probably from obsolete tiffing, from tiff to sip]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.tiffintiffin - a midday meal                        
dejeuner, lunch, luncheon
meal, repast - the food served and eaten at one time
business lunch - lunch (usually at a restaurant) where business is discussed and the cost is charged as a business expense
Translations
tiffin (o.f.) [ˈtɪfɪn] N → almuerzo m


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His impudence still rankled when I came into the dining room at tiffin time.
The Shadow Line by Conrad, Joseph View in context
Indeed it is Julia Mills, peevish and fine, with a black man to carry cards and letters to her on a golden salver, and a copper-coloured woman in linen, with a bright handkerchief round her head, to serve her Tiffin in her dressing-room.
David Copperfield by Dickens, Charles View in context
In this romantic position Osborne and Amelia found the interesting pair, when they entered to announce that tiffin was ready.
Vanity Fair by Thackeray, William Makepeace View in context
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