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early breakfast

[/ˈɜːrli ˈbrekfəst/]
nounpl: early breakfasts
café da manhã cedo
1. A breakfast meal consumed in the early morning hours, typically before the standard breakfast time
I had an early breakfast before my 6 AM flight.
Tomei um café da manhã cedo antes do meu voo das 6 da manhã.
2. A meal service offered at hotels or establishments at an unusually early hour, often for travelers or early risers
The hotel offers early breakfast starting at 5 AM for guests catching early trains.
O hotel oferece café da manhã cedo a partir das 5 da manhã para hóspedes que pegam trens cedo.
Synonyms
pre-dawn breakfastdawn breakfastbreakfast at sunrisematinal breakfast
Antonyms
late breakfastbrunchlunch

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
café da manhã cedo
Standard and widely used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
café da manhã cedo
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
café da manhã cedo
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese; sometimes 'café matinal'
Portugal
pequeno-almoço cedo
Uses 'pequeno-almoço' instead of 'café da manhã'

Related Idioms & Phrases

the early bird catches the worm
breakfast of champions
rise and shine
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