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kitchen tea

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

Origin of kitchen tea

First recorded in 1945–50
Also called shower tea.
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British Dictionary definitions for kitchen tea

kitchen tea

noun
  1. Australian and NZ a party held before a wedding to which female guests bring items of kitchen equipment as wedding presents
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