state dinner
Official governmental banquet
A state dinner is a formal banquet hosted by a head of state to honor a visiting foreign leader or dignitary.
These events follow strict protocol—assigned seating, multiple courses, toasts, and often entertainment.
State dinners serve diplomatic purposes, signaling the strength of relations between nations: The president hosted a state dinner for the French delegation.
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
- diplomaticTactful and sensitive
- diplomatic corpsOfficial representatives abroad
- formalFollowing strict protocol
- galaFestive formal occasion
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state dinnerpotluck
Communal meal, shared contributions
backyard barbecue · picnic · TV dinner · takeout · pizza night
state dinnereating alone
Consuming food unaccompanied
microwave dinner · instant noodles · soup and sandwich · leftovers
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