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La Sobremesa
The period of time spent relaxing and talking with the people you have just eaten a meal with. It is a defining cultural trait of Spanish social interaction.
Examples in context
La sobremesa duró más que la propia comida.
The after dinner talk lasted longer than the meal.
Disfrutamos de una larga sobremesa entre amigos.
We enjoyed a long post dinner chat with friends.
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