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brunch meal

[/brʌntʃ miːl/]
nounpl: brunch meals
refeição de brunch
1. A meal eaten in the late morning that combines elements of breakfast and lunch, typically served between 10 AM and 2 PM
We had a delicious brunch meal at the cafe on Sunday morning.
Tivemos uma deliciosa refeição de brunch no café no domingo de manhã.
2. A social occasion where people gather to eat a brunch meal together
The brunch meal was a great way to celebrate her birthday with friends.
A refeição de brunch foi uma ótima maneira de celebrar seu aniversário com amigos.
Synonyms
brunchlate breakfastearly lunch

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
café da manhã tardio
Direct descriptive translation; brunch is also commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
brunch
English term is widely adopted in urban areas
São Paulo
brunch
English term dominates in cosmopolitan contexts
Portugal
brunch
English loanword commonly used; also 'pequeno-almoço tardio'

Related Idioms & Phrases

bottomless brunch - unlimited food and drinks during a brunch meal
brunch date - a social outing centered around eating a brunch meal
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