tiffin

Meaning

Noun

1. (British, India, countable, uncountable) A (light) midday meal or snack; luncheon.
2. (British, India, countable, uncountable) A box or container used to carry a tiffin.
3. (countable, uncountable) A cake-like confection composed of crushed biscuits, sugar, syrup, raisins, cherries and cocoa powder, often covered with a layer of melted chocolate.

Verb

To eat a (light) midday meal or snack.

Synonyms

lunch

light repast

luncheon

snack

dejeuner

snacks

breakfast

refreshment

light luncheon

southwest

southwestward

dinner

Translations

lunch

almuerzo

déjeuner

pranzo

almoço

merenda

lunch

dîner

repas

Mittagessen

seconda colazione

desinare

Gabelfrühstück

lanche

comida

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtɪfɪn/

Etymology

Cognate with English: tiffing

In summary

Apparently from English tiffing, present participle of tiff (“to take a small drink, to sip”) (slang).