almuerzo

noun

al·​muer·​zo

älˈmwer(ˌ)sō

plural -s

Southwest

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

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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