Meaning of the word tiffin in English
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tiffin
US /ˈtɪf.ɪn/
UK /ˈtɪf.ɪn/
Noun
1.
a light meal, especially lunch
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We had a delightful tiffin of sandwiches and tea.
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He packed a simple tiffin for his journey.
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2.
a container in which a tiffin is carried, typically a stack of metal boxes
Example:
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The delivery man carried a stack of tiffins.
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She packed her lunch in a traditional Indian tiffin.
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