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tiffin

[tif-in] / ˈtɪf ɪn /
NOUN
(British) a light midday meal
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At the counter selling pastries, bread and lunches, Helen Vandenhaute shows me their stackable "tiffin tins" used for takeaways.

From BBC Jan. 13, 2023

Rashim, who is fond of thriller TV shows, watches a local Indian serial on his smartphone while his oldest son, a young teenager, shows up with a tiffin, or lunchbox.

From Slate Aug. 5, 2022

There are Indian tiffin carriers, ghee pots, woks, a noodle press and falafel molds.

From New York Times Jul. 7, 2021

The tight quarters are one reason for the tiffin boxes, stackable metal containers used to transport two multipart, shareable entrees.

From Washington Post Jun. 12, 2019

"It will be," Ma answers, handing him the tiffin box of lunch she packs in the mornings.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins



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