apericena
/ah-peh-ree-CHEH-nah/ · noun (colloq.)
aperitivo that becomes dinner
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Stasera apericena invece di cena.
Tonight an apericena instead of dinner.
A modern blend of aperitivo and cena: a drink with a buffet generous enough to replace the meal. Beloved of students and anyone counting their euros.