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desjejum leve

[dez-ʒe-ˈʒũ ˈlɛ-və]
nounmasculinepl: desjejuns leves
light breakfast
1. A simple and light morning meal, typically consisting of coffee or tea with bread, pastries, fruit, or yogurt, without heavier items like eggs or meat
She had a light breakfast before her morning run.
Ela tomou um desjejum leve antes de sua corrida matinal.
2. A quick breakfast eaten early in the morning with minimal food intake
On weekdays, I usually have just a light breakfast due to time constraints.
Nos dias de semana, eu geralmente tomo um desjejum leve por falta de tempo.
NYC Slang
light breakfast; quick bite
Synonyms
café da manhã levepequeno-almoço levecafé simples
Antonyms
desjejum reforçadodesjejum completodesjejum pesado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desjejum leve
Most common term in Brazil for light breakfast
São Paulo
café leve
Simplified version commonly used in São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
desjejum simples
Alternative term used in Rio de Janeiro
Portugal
pequeno-almoço leve
Portuguese standard term for light breakfast

Related Idioms & Phrases

tomar um desjejum leve
fazer um desjejum leve
começar o dia com um desjejum leve
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