Marend

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Romansch marenda, from Italian merenda, from Late Latin merenda (light evening meal).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈʁɛnt/
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Noun

Marend n or f (strong, genitive Marends, plural Marendi)

  1. (Austria, Switzerland, South Tyrol) afternoon snack
    Synonyms: (Austria) Jause, Vesper, Zwischenmahlzeit
    • 1862, Paul Heyse, Der Weinhüter:
      Soll ich dir die Jacke vom Leibe reißen, um ein Pfand zu behalten, welscher Fuchs? Hast wohl Weinbeeren vergessen zu Nacht, und kommst nun zur Marend, sie zu holen?
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