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brunch

 (brŭnch)
n.
A meal typically eaten in the late morning or early afternoon as a combination of breakfast and lunch.


brunch′er n.
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brunch

(brʌntʃ)
n
a meal eaten late in the morning, combining breakfast with lunch
[C20: from br(eakfast) + (l)unch]
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brunch

(brʌntʃ)
n.
1. a meal that serves as both breakfast and lunch.
v.i.
2. to eat brunch.
[1895–1900; br (eakfast) + (l) unch]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.brunch - combination breakfast and lunchbrunch - combination breakfast and lunch; usually served in late morning
portmanteau, portmanteau word, blend - a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings; "`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'"; "`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'"; "`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau"
meal, repast - the food served and eaten at one time
Verb1.brunch - eat a meal in the late morning; "We brunch in Sundays"
eat - eat a meal; take a meal; "We did not eat until 10 P.M. because there were so many phone calls"; "I didn't eat yet, so I gladly accept your invitation"
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Translations
وَجْبَةُ الفطور مع الغداء
snídaně a oběd
brunch
brunssi
villásreggeli
vėlyvieji pusryčiai
velas brokastis
výdatná desiata
brançkuşluk yemeği

brunch

[brʌntʃ] Ndesayuno-almuerzo m
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

brunch

[ˈbrʌntʃ] nbrunch m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

brunch

nBrunch m, Frühstück und Mittagessen in einem
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

brunch

(brantʃ) noun
a late morning meal which combines breakfast and lunch.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
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When the weather gets cooler, the brunch will open access to pool area to guests, which will then add a newer venue to the brunch, with food and music around the pool area.
Clearly, the main theme of Sex and the City was brunch.' More than two decades on from the rst episode, and the e ect on Britain's eating habits is still clear to see.
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Verve Bar & Brasserie by Nick Alvis and Scott Price has a 2 for 1 offer available on the house beverage package at the Friday brunch. Diners can tuck into European dishes between 1pm and 4pm every week, with live music.
For those of you who are not new here I went to another brunch! Initially my brunching friends and I were supposed to check out the Shamba Cafe, which is located, as I understand, somewhere in the middle of Loresho.
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During the brunch there will also be an egg treasure hunt hosted in the hotel's garden with many seasonal themed activities hosted by Joue Club on the day of the brunch to keep youngsters engaged.
There's something about Sunday brunch that we just can not resist.
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Taking up the entire center section of the main dining room is Azamara Club Cruises' self-service jazz brunch buffet.