Tejas / Spanglish
Lonche
Used when discussing meals or inviting others for lunch gatherings.
Literal Meaning
Lunch
Actual Meaning
Midday meal - from English
Examples in Context

Vamos a la casa de mi abuela para lonche este sábado.

¿Te gustaría comer lonche en el parque hoy?

Siempre tengo un lonche muy sabroso durante mi descanso en el trabajo.

Helpful Tips
  • 1When someone mentions 'lonche', be aware that they may mean a casual meal, so it might be less formal than dinner.
  • 2It's common for friends and family to invite each other out for lonche as a way to socialize.
  • 3In Tex-Mex culture, 'lonche' often refers to the midday meal, which may include traditional Mexican foods or American sandwiches.
Phrase Thesaurus
Similar words and synonyms for this phrase
lunch
meal
midday feast
dinner
repast
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