Вечеря (vecherya)
noun · Beginner · Daily Life
Meaning
English: Dinner
The evening meal — Svyata Vecherya, the Holy Supper on Christmas Eve.
Examples
🗣 Свята Вечеря — дванадцять страв.
💬 The Holy Supper has twelve dishes.
Etymology
‘Вечеря’ (vecherya) originates from the root ‘вечір’ (vechir), meaning ‘evening’, and indicates a meal eaten in the evening. The term reflects social gatherings around the dinner table.
How & Where It’s Used
‘Вечеря’ is used in both informal and formal contexts, often in family discussions or written texts about meal traditions, particularly in the evening.
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