lanchar

Portuguese

Etymology

From lanche (snack) +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /lɐ̃ˈʃa(ʁ)/ [lɐ̃ˈʃa(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /lɐ̃ˈʃa(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /lɐ̃ˈʃa(ʁ)/ [lɐ̃ˈʃa(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /lɐ̃ˈʃa(ɻ)/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /lɐ̃ˈʃaɾ/
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /lɐ̃ˈt͡ʃaɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /lɐ̃ˈʃa.ɾi/

  • Audio (South Brazil); [lɜ̃ɰ̃ˈʃaɹ̥˔]:(file)
  • Hyphenation: lan‧char

Verb

lanchar (first-person singular present lancho, first-person singular preterite lanchei, past participle lanchado)

  1. to have the afternoon tea, or high tea (one of Portuguese formal meals, typically around 5 p.m.)
    Synonym: merendar
  2. to have a snack (food eaten between meals)
    Synonym: merendar

Conjugation