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continental breakfast

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, and pastries, but without any fried items.

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  • 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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