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Lunch

Lunch,
the
abbreviation
for luncheon,
is
a
[1]
light meal typically eaten at midday. The origin of the
words lunch and luncheon relate to a small snack
originally eaten at any time of the day or night. During
the 20th century the meaning gradually narrowed to a
small or mid-sized meal eaten at midday. Lunch is
commonly the second meal of the day after breakfast.
The meal varies in size depending on the culture, and
significant variations exist in different areas of the
world.

Dinner
Dinner usually refers to the most significant and important meal of the
day, which can be the noon or the evening meal. However, the term
"dinner" can have many different meanings depending on the culture;
it may mean a meal of any size eaten at any time of the day. [1]
[2]
Historically, it referred to the first meal of the day, eaten around
noon, and is still sometimes used for a noon-time meal, particularly if
it is a large or main meal. The meaning as the evening meal, generally
the largest of the day, is becoming a standard in many parts of
theEnglish-speaking world.

Supper
Supper is
a
French-Canadian
afternoon snack.

word

for

Breakfast

Breakfast is the first meal of a day, most often eaten in


the early morning before undertaking the day's work.
Some believe it to be the most important meal of the day.
[1]
Among English speakers, "breakfast" can be used to
refer to this meal or to refer to a meal composed of
traditional breakfast foods (such as eggs, porridge and
sausage) served at any time of day. The word literally
refers to breaking the fastingperiod of the prior night.[2]
Breakfast foods vary widely from place to place, but often
include a carbohydrate such as grains or cereals, fruit,
vegetables, a protein food such as eggs, meat or fish, and
a beverage such as tea, coffee, milk, or fruit juice. Coffee,
milk,
tea,
juice, breakfast
cereals, pancakes,waffles, sausages, French
toast, bacon, sweetened
breads,
fresh
fruits,
vegetables, eggs, baked

beans, muffins, crumpets and toast withbutter, margarine,


jam or marmalade are common examples of Western
breakfast foods, though a large range of preparations and
ingredients are associated with breakfast globally. [3]

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