Also means
to dine
Usage Note
Cenare uses avere as its auxiliary (abbiamo cenato = we had dinner). It refers specifically to the evening meal; compare pranzare (to have lunch) and fare colazione (to have breakfast). It is a regular first-conjugation verb.
Examples
"Stasera ceniamo alle otto."
Natural Translation
Tonight we are having dinner at eight.
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