English breakfast
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of English breakfast
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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Creamers and milk are best paired with any blend of black tea, be it English breakfast tea, Darjeeling or Earl Grey teas.
From Salon • Jan. 29, 2024
It's a big - but happy - adjustment to a new life of freedom, which began with his favourite beer and a full English breakfast.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2022
Ruhl, who lives in Brooklyn, N.Y., with her psychiatrist husband and three children, was having a cup of English breakfast tea at one of the outdoor tables overlooking the fountain at the Music Center.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2020
An English breakfast, including vegan options, starts at £8.
From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2019
And now," he said, "as the sea air will make you hungry, and you are not accustomed to an English breakfast, what would you like for lunch?
From A Danish Parsonage by Vicary, John Fulford
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