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Where does “lonche” come from?

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

lonche (Spanish): a light meal or snack taken at noon or in the...

Definitions

  1. a light meal or snack taken at noon or in the...

Ancestry of “lonche”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlunchA light meal usually eaten around midday, notably...
2EnglishluncheonA formal meal served in the middle of the day;...

Words derived from “lonche”

  • lonchería
  • lonchera
Every word from English luncheon →