What does cena in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word cena in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cena in Spanish.

The word cena in Spanish means dinner, supper, have dinner, Thanksgiving dinner, year end dinner, formal dinner, Christmas dinner, dinner buffet, dinner theater, celebratory dinner. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cena

dinner, supper

nombre femenino (comida nocturna) (last meal of day)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Olvídate de la cena si quieres adelgazar.
Don't bother with dinner if you're trying to lose weight.

have dinner

verbo intransitivo (comer por la noche)

Anoche cené temprano y me fui a dormir.
Last night I had dinner early then went to bed.

Thanksgiving dinner

locución nominal femenina (festividad norteamericana)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En la cena de Acción de Gracias suele servirse pavo asado.

year end dinner

(31 de diciembre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La cena de fin de año congrega a las familias.
The year end dinner brings families together.

formal dinner

locución nominal femenina (formal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Una cena de gala es de etiqueta rigurosa.
A formal dinner has strict etiquette.

Christmas dinner

(25 de diciembre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En el comedor, toda la familia estaba reunida disfrutando de la cena de Navidad.
The whole family was together in the dining room enjoying Christmas dinner.

dinner buffet

nombre femenino (cena en un bufete)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

dinner theater

nombre femenino (cena con espectáculo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

celebratory dinner

nombre femenino (cena en homenaje)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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