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n.

A light breakfast consisting usually of coffee or tea and a roll, pastry, or other baked good.


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A light breakfast that usually consists of a breadstuff (such as toast, croissants, pastries, etc.) and coffee, tea or other liquid. The continental breakfast is the antithesis of the hearty english breakfast.

 
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: breakfast usually including a roll and coffee or tea
  Synonym: petit dejeuner


 
 

 

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