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comensal

fellow diner

noun koh-men-SAHL Rare

Origin: From Latin commensalis, from com- (together) + mensa (table).

Also means

table companion

Usage Note

Comensal is a formal or literary word for someone sharing a meal at the same table. It functions as common gender: el comensal / la comensal. The word is also used in biology to describe a commensal organism — one that benefits from another without harming it — so context matters.

Examples

"Los comensales aplaudieron al chef."

Natural Translation

The diners applauded the chef.

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