Arabic · Food & Drink
عشاء
'asha'
Dinner
Beginnernoun · masculine
Definition
The main meal eaten in the evening.
Example
بعد العشاء نمشي قليلا.
After dinner we walk a little.
Etymology
'عشاء' ('asha) pertains to dinner and comes from the Arabic root 'ع-ش-ي', which relates to the evening meal. This term signifies the importance of family gatherings over dinner.
How & Where It’s Used
'عشاء' is utilized in spoken and written forms, prevalent in various contexts related to meal customs. It remains largely uniform across Arab dialects.