Casualnoun
merenda
afternoon snack
Formal Equivalent
spuntino pomeridiano
Examples in Context
"Mamma, cosa c'è per merenda?"
"Mom, what's for our afternoon snack?"
"Facciamo merenda con pane e Nutella!"
"Let's have our snack with bread and Nutella!"
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Cultural Note
Merenda is a sacred institution for Italian children — the afternoon snack between lunch and dinner, usually around 4-5 PM. Classic merendas include pane e Nutella, a piece of fruit, or biscotti. Adults use it too, though some pretend they don't.
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