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Meaning of square meal | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
skwɛə ˈmiːl

Definitions

  1. A (nutritionally) complete and satisfying meal, especially one suitable for a person performing physical labour.
    idiomatic
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see square, meal.

Equivalents

Español comida abundante
Français bouffe boustifaille
Italiano pasto completo
Português refeição completa

Examples

“Three square meals a day should give you plenty of energy.”
“[Figure 2.5] Simulation of overheating effects for two meals of different geometries […] Left: square meal (13 cm × 13 cm with corner diameter 2 cm and height 6 cm).”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

square meter square metre square mile square notation square number square of opposition

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