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Added 9 October 2026

diner

/ˈdaɪ̯nə/ noun

In Latin: popīna Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about diner at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A person eating a meal (especially in a restaurant).
A passenger car where food is served in transit.
A restaurant that resembles a dining car.

Origin

From Catalan diner. Doublet of denar, denarius, denier, dinar, dinero, and dinheiro.

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