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almuerzo

noun
al·​muer·​zo | \ älˈmwer(ˌ)sō\
plural -s

Definition of almuerzo

Southwest
: the first substantial meal of the day taken usually just before noon

First Known Use of almuerzo

1851, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for almuerzo

Spanish, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin admordium, from Latin admordēre to bite into, from ad- + mordēre to bite

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