「やばいリンガル」 Tea

Pronunciation /tiː/ (ティー)
Part of Speech noun
English Definition

In many Australian households, 'tea' refers to the evening meal (dinner), not the beverage.

Japanese Translation

夕食(お茶ではなく『晩ごはん』の意味)

Japanese Explanation

特に労働者階級や地方の家庭でよく使われる。「what's for tea tonight?」は「今夜の晩ごはんは何?」という意味。


Origin

Regional/class-based British-derived usage where 'tea' historically referred to the evening meal.


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