Definitions For Nuncheon

Noun

NUNCHEON (plural NUNCHEONs) (now, _, dialectal, archaic) A drink or light snack taken in the afternoon; a refreshment between meals.

See also

luncheon

Translations

Basque: askari French: goûter, m Galician: merenda Italian: merenda, f Polish: podwieczorek, m Portuguese: lanche, m Russian: по́лдник, m Spanish: merienda, f Ukrainian: підвечірок, m

Alternative forms

nonchion {{qualifier, obsolete}}, nunchion

Etymology

from {{etyl + enm + en}} {{m + enm + nonshench}}, {{m + enm + noneschench}}, {{m + enm + nonechenche + + slight refreshment, usually taken in the afternoon}}, from {{m + enm + none + + noon}} + {{m + enm + shench}}, {{m + enm + schenche + + draught, cup}}, equivalent to noon + shink + t2=to pour out, serve. more at {{l + en + shink}}, {{l + en + skink}}.