maaltje

Definitions of maaltje
  1. noun
    coarsely ground foodstuff; especially seeds of various cereal grasses or pulse
    synonyms: bloem, maïsmeel, meel, meelbloem
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    types:
    polenta
    coarsely ground corn
    havermout, havermoutpap
    meal made from rolled or ground oats
    type of:
    voedingsmiddel, voedingsmiddelen
    a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food
  2. noun
    the food served and eaten at one time
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    ontbijt, ontbijttafel
    the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
    brunch
    combination breakfast and lunch; usually served in late morning
    koffiemaaltijd, koffietafel, lunch, middageten, middagmaal, noenmaal, rijsttafel, twaalfuurtje
    a midday meal
    thee, theetijd
    a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes
    avond, avondeten, avondje, avondmaal, avondmaaltijd, avondpartij, diner, etentje, soiree, souper
    the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
    buffet, dressoir
    a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves
    borrelhapje, hap, hapje, knabbeltje, snack
    a light informal meal
    lafenis, verfrissing, verkwikking, verversing
    snacks and drinks served as a light meal
    koffiepauze, koffietijd, middagschaft, theepauze
    a snack taken during a break in the work day
    smörgasbord, smörgåsbord, smörrebröd
    an assortment of foods starting with herring or smoked eel or salmon etc with bread and butter; then cheeses and eggs and pickled vegetables and aspics; finally hot foods; served as a buffet meal
    type of:
    grutterswaren, kruidenierswaren, levensmiddelen, voedingsstof
    a source of materials to nourish the body
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