luncheon

Etymology
From earlier, of uncertain origin. Possibly related to, q.v. It is unclear which came first. Possibly influenced by.

The "sausage" sense is probably a shortening of or.

Noun

 * 1) A formal meal served in the middle of the day.
 * 2)  A large, cheap, processed sausage served in thin slices.
 * 3)  Any midday meal; lunch.
 * 4) * 1931, Mildred Wirt (as Carolyn Keene), The Mystery at Lilac Inn (page 4)
 * "Have you had luncheon?"
 * 1)  A lump of food.
 * 2)  A portion of food taken at any time except at a regular meal; an informal or light repast.
 * 1) * 1931, Mildred Wirt (as Carolyn Keene), The Mystery at Lilac Inn (page 4)
 * "Have you had luncheon?"
 * 1)  A lump of food.
 * 2)  A portion of food taken at any time except at a regular meal; an informal or light repast.

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:, 工作午餐
 * Finnish: lounastilaisuus
 * Malay: jamuan tengah hari
 * Portuguese:
 * Russian:


 * Finnish:


 * Finnish:


 * German:, Mittagsessen, Mittagsrunde
 * Norwegian:
 * Bokmål:, , middagsmat
 * Nynorsk:
 * Spanish:
 * Swedish:
 * Turkish:

Verb

 * 1)  To eat luncheon.
 * 2)  To serve luncheon to.
 * 1)  To serve luncheon to.

Translations

 * Finnish:


 * Finnish: tarjota lounas