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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.tiffin - a midday mealtiffin - 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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