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late breakfast

[/leɪt ˈbrekfəst/]
nounpl: late breakfasts
café da manhã tardio
1. A breakfast meal eaten later than the usual breakfast time, typically between 10 AM and noon
We decided to have a late breakfast instead of waking up early on Sunday.
Decidimos tomar um café da manhã tardio em vez de acordar cedo no domingo.
2. A substantial meal combining elements of both breakfast and brunch
The hotel offers a late breakfast buffet until 11 AM.
O hotel oferece um bufê de café da manhã tardio até as 11 da manhã.
Synonyms
brunchlate morning mealsecond breakfast
Antonyms
early breakfastdawn breakfast

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
café da manhã tardio
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
café da manhã tardio
Also commonly called 'segundo café'
São Paulo
café da manhã tardio
Business context often uses 'brunch'
Portugal
pequeno-almoço tardio
Uses 'pequeno-almoço' instead of 'café da manhã'

Related Idioms & Phrases

sleep in and have late breakfast
brunch culture
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