Dinner, Dinner

Depending upon region and social class, it may be the second or third meal of the day. A simple dinner typically consists of meat, fish, poultry or other high-protein, served with one or two vegetables and/or with a grain or cereal product - especially bread, but potatoes, rice, pasta, and noodles are also common. Any or all of these components may be served with a hot or cold gravy or sauce.

However, the upper and upper-middle classes nationwide invariably eat lunch at midday and dinner (or supper, if it is a small meal) in the evening. U and non-U English The word "dinner" comes from the French word dner , the "main meal of the day", from Old French disner . An individual dinner can also be a more sophisticated meal, such as a banquet or feast.

Therefore, the evening meal is typically served late, no earlier than 8 p.m. In most cases the evening meal is translated into English as "dinner" from the Spanish "cena", and "comida" or "almuerzo" is translated into "lunch", although this is the main meal of the day.

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