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kitchen tea

American

noun

Australian.

a prewedding party to which guests bring an item of kitchenware or other gifts for the bride; shower.

kitchen tea British

noun

a party held before a wedding to which female guests bring items of kitchen equipment as wedding presents

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Etymology

Origin of kitchen tea

First recorded in 1945–50

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kitchen tea

Spacious marble kitchen, tea room, speakeasy, outdoor pool with kitchen, tennis courts, two gyms, soccer field, multiple fountains; property includes 4,500 square-foot guesthouse.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 29, 2023

For her, the contest means watching TV in the family kitchen, tea in one hand, phone in the other, ready to vote.

From BBC ● May 9, 2023

Piles of rations and, in the kitchen, tea and coffee being made from a dark, cast-iron kettle.

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2022

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