merienda

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /meˈɾjenda/ [meˈɾjẽn̪.d̪a]

Etymology 1

From Old Spanish, from Latin merenda. Compare Italian and Portuguese merenda.

Noun

merienda f (plural meriendas)

1. afternoon snack
2. nuncheon
3. tea (afternoon meal)

Related terms

• merendar

Descendants

• Moroccan Arabic: ميريندا‎
• Tagalog: merienda

Verb

merienda

1. Informal second-person singular (tú) affirmative imperative form of merendar.
2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of merendar.
3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present indicative form of merendar.

Further reading

• Template:R:DRAE 2001

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Tagalog

Alternative forms

• meryenda

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish merienda.

Pronunciation

• Audio:

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• IPA^(key): /mɛɾˈjɛnda/

Noun

merienda

1. A snack, especially between meals.

   Sigurado akong natuwa si Lola sa pinaghandaan mo para sa kanya na merienda.

   I'm sure Grandmother was pleased with the snack you had prepared for her.

Verb

merienda

1. To have a snack between meals.

   'Lika, magmerienda muna tayo bago mag-cram ulit sa pag-aaral.

   Come, let's have a snack before cramming again in schoolwork.