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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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"The growth of artisanstyle breads reflects this demand for out-ofhome brunches being replicated at home," says Duncan Tyrrell, category controller at Warburtons.
The Blacksmith Smokehouse , an all-American smokehouse concept at the Wyndham Dubai Marina , is offering discounts across its weekend brunches.
London Social at The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai, JBR is inviting teachers to toast the end of the school year with friends and colleagues for two brunches only (today and July 5).
Tribune News Network Doha Oryx Rotana, the five-star luxury business hotel in Doha, launched its exquisite offers including Eid brunches at Choices with a view to celebrating Eid Al-Fitr in a grand way.
Those fresh combinations are part of the popular weekend brunches hosted by new Arlington Heights bistro and music venue, Hey Nonny.
Sea days can be some of the busiest periods onboard a cruise ship, making it one of the hardest to navigate the buffet or pool grill, but brunches offer one of the best alternatives: a quieter relaxing respite in the main dining room or specialty restaurants.
I hope the publicity from the nationwide brunches will push for a real change on a legislative level.
Regis style or lavish at the three different colourful Easter Brunches at The Terrace on the Corniche, Villa Toscana or at the exquisite Easter Brunch in the Clouds in the world's highest suspended suite.
The brunch will be held on Saturday, March 10, between noon and 5pm and is the first of a run of themed brunches to be held at various locations across the city.
The brunch will be held on Saturday, March, 10 between noon and 5pm and is the first of a run of themed brunches to be held at various locations across Birmingham.
span xml:lang="EN-GBYou see the thing is, all of my favourite brunches are rather pricey and can only be attended when payday has just come in, or it's my birthday, and definitely not in January.