Supper
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| Part of the Meals series |
| Common meals... |
| Breakfast |
| Second breakfast |
| Elevenses |
| Brunch |
| Tiffin |
| Lunch |
| Tea |
| Dinner |
| Supper |
| Dessert |
| Snack |
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Supper is the name for the evening meal in some dialects of English - ordinarily the last meal of the day, usually the meal that comes after dinner.
The term is derived from the French souper, which is still used for this meal in Quebec French and sometimes in Belgian French. It is related to soup. It is also related to the German word for soup, Suppe.
[edit] Other meanings
In the United Kingdom, particularly in Scots and Scottish English, a fish supper is a portion of fish and chips. Related to the fish supper, in Monaghan, a county in Ireland, a chicken supper is a meal of chips, gravy, onions, peas and chicken breast. Also in a lot of areas in the United Kingdom, supper is a term for a snack you have after the evening meal and before bed. In Australian English and the South of England, supper may refer to a late light dessert or snack (such as toast and cereal) had some time after dinner.
In parts of North America, dinner may be referred to as supper. In most of the United States and Canada, Supper and Dinner are considered synonyms, both served between 6 and 8 'o clock.
In Spain, Portugal and Latin America, supper may be taken as late as 10 or 11 p.m.
