Dutch

Noun

avondmaal n ‎(plural avondmalen, diminutive avondmaaltje n)

1. Dinner, supper.

   Het avondmaal staat klaar.

   Dinner is ready.

   Het Laatste Avondmaal is een beroemd schilderij van Leonardo da Vinci.

   The Last Supper is a famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci.

Usage notes

This word tends to be used only to refer to "regular" dinners had at home, not to dinner parties or meals had in a restaurant, where "diner" is used more often.

Synonyms

• avondeten
• diner
• souper