Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A light breakfast consisting usually of coffee or tea and a roll, pastry, or other baked good.
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- noun a light breakfast, often as served in a hotel, usually consisting of
cereal ,juice , andpastries , but without any fried items.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a breakfast that usually includes a roll and coffee or tea
Etymologies
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Named due to its popularity in continental Europe.
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