dineín

Dineín is a term used in contemporary Irish-language contexts to refer to indoor dining, borrowed from the English phrase "dine in." It is a neologism that has appeared primarily in restaurant signage, menus, and marketing aimed at bilingual audiences. The usage is to indicate that customers eat their meals inside the establishment, as opposed to takeout or delivery.

As a loanword, dineín is not widely attested in traditional Irish literature or formal dictionaries, and some language users prefer to describe the concept with more descriptive Irish phrases rather than adopting the anglicism. In practice, dineín coexists with standard Irish terms for dining and hospitality and reflects the influence of English in modern signage and consumer language.

The term illustrates how contemporary Irish accommodates global dining terminology while balancing linguistic purism and practical communication in multilingual settings. Related terms include dine-in and the broader restaurant terminology used in signage and menus.