How to pronounce tiffin
American English pronunciation
TIF-in
- IPA
- /ˈtɪfɪn/
- Syllables
- TIF · in (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What tiffin means
A light lunch or midday snack
In a sentence: At noon, Priya opened her metal box and shared her tiffin with a friend.
Where it comes from: It apparently comes from tiffing, an old slang word for taking a small sip.
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