potluck dinner

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pot-luck
noun
uk
/ˌpɒt ˈlʌk/us
/ˌpɑːt ˈlʌk/
anything that is available or is found by chance, rather than something chosen, planned, ...
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dinner
noun
uk
/ˈdɪn.ər/us
/ˈdɪn.ɚ/
the main meal of the day, usually the meal you eat in the evening but sometimes, in Britain, the meal eaten in the middle of ...
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The more ambitious singings include an amplepotluckdinnerin the middle of the day, traditionally called dinner on the grounds.
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Involving travel, it is a variant on apotluckdinnerand is sometimes known as a round-robin.
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A party of this type is called a potluck orpotluckdinner.
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Potluck dinners are often organized by religious or community groups, since they simplify the meal planning and distribute the costs among the participants.
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Potluck dinners, brunches, and even potluck wedding receptions are hosted as alternatives to traditional event hosting or catered events.
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It was here that railroad employees and their families held potluck dinners and socials.
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Potluck dinners, seasonal parties, and arts and crafts lessons for children take place there.
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Food is provided, at least in part, by members of the community, thereby creating nightly potluck dinners.
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Other activities include potluck dinners and meetings.
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Meals were similar to potluck dinners or covered-dish suppers and were a way for those of the church's congregation to be together outside of church services.
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