Where does “ランチ” come from?

ランチ (Japanese) comes from English lunch, from English luncheon — A formal meal served in the middle of the day;...

ランチ (Japanese): lunch; ranch

Definitions

  1. lunch; ranch

Ancestry of “ランチ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlunchA light meal usually eaten around midday, notably...
2EnglishluncheonA formal meal served in the middle of the day;...
Every word from English luncheon →Every word from English lunch →