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- [noun af-ter-noon, ahf- tee]
- /noun ˌæf tərˈnun, ˌɑf- ti/
- /ˌɑːftəˈnuːn tiː/
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- [noun af-ter-noon, ahf- tee]
- /noun ˌæf tərˈnun, ˌɑf- ti/
Definitions of afternoon tea words
- variable noun afternoon tea Afternoon tea is a small meal you can have in the afternoon. It includes a cup of tea and food such as sandwiches and cakes. 3
- noun afternoon tea a light meal consisting of tea, sandwiches, and cakes 3
- noun afternoon tea light mid-afternoon meal 1
- noun afternoon tea (Britain) A formal meal comprising light snacks, accompanied by tea. 0
- noun afternoon tea (Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong) A small meal or snack eaten between lunch and dinner; a period of time set aside for this purpose, taken as a break from work or from a conference. 0
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Parts of speech for Afternoon tea
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preposition
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afternoon tea popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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