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
Sir Anthony Hopkins joins our Zoom interview drinking a cup of English breakfast tea.
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2023
I’ll get an English breakfast tea with a splash of milk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
A coronation celebration package that includes accommodations, car transfers from the airport, daily English breakfast, a bottle of Champagne and a five-course dinner at the Lanesborough Grill is available as well.
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2023
English "breakfast tea" kept nobody awake, and was the most delightful of appetizers.
From Manners and Social Usages by Mrs. John M. E. W. Sherwood
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