potlatch
معنی فارسی
جشن عمومي مهماني دادن مجلس انس.
معنی کامل و مثالها
/pät´lach´/n.
● (میان برخی سرخپوستان شمال غرب امریکای شمالی) جشنوارهی زمستانی، مبادلهی هدایا، دادن عیدی
ریشه و کاربرد
A meal or gathering where each guest brings a dish to be shared with others.
ریشه
The word 'potluck' originated in the 16th century from the combination of 'pot' (meaning 'a container for cooking or serving food') and 'luck' (meaning 'chance'). It referred to a meal where the food brought by each guest was determined by chance.
مثال
- We're having a potluck dinner tonight, so please bring a dish to share.
- The office organized a potluck lunch for the staff.
- She made a delicious casserole for the potluck.
ترکیبهای رایج
Potluck dinner Office potluck Potluck party