nuncheon

Meaning

Noun

  • A drink or light snack taken in the afternoon; a refreshment between meals.

Origin

  • From Middle English nonshench, noneschench, nonechenche, from none + shench, schenche, equivalent to noon + shink. More at shink, skink.

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