jantar or ceia?
Which of these two words should I use to talk about dinner (the evening meal)? Is there more than one evening meal in Brazil? Do these two words refer to the same thing?

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Jantar is the word from a common dinner. The dinner we have everyday.

On the other hand, ceia is something more special. Normally when we have a family gathering for an especial occasion (usually religious).

Ex: Ceia de natal = Christmas meal
Ceia do dia de ação de Graças = Thanksgiving meal
A última ceia = the last meal Jesus had with his apostles.
etc...

Hope I helped you a bit. If you have any further questions, just ask!

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Dinner = Jantar

Christmas dinner = Ceia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_dinner

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Jantar é o correto.

Se diz: Essa noite eu vou jantar com um amigo.

Ceia serve apenas no dia de Natal.

Vamos ceiar essa noite de Natal junto com os nossos amigos.

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Jantar is word we use for dinner. Ceia is the bedtime snack, like a glass of milk with some cookies or someting.

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Jantar