🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Brunch

Pronunciation / Transliteration: brunch

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Brunch/brʌnʧ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Nous avons eu un brunch délicieux dimanche."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A late morning meal eaten instead of breakfast and lunch.

    "We decided to have brunch at the new café downtown."
  2. 2

    A social gathering for a meal that combines breakfast and lunch, often served on weekends.

    "The brunch party was a great way to catch up with friends."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'brunch' is a portmanteau of 'breakfast' and 'lunch,' first coined in Britain in the late 19th century. It evolved to describe a late morning meal that combines elements of both breakfast and lunch, reflecting changing social customs around dining.

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