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continental breakfast

The definition of continental breakfast means a light breakfast with only baked goods and beverages such as coffee or tea.

(noun)

An example of a continental breakfast is the rolls, juices and beverages served at a conference in the morning.

See continental breakfast in Webster's New World College Dictionary

a light breakfast, usually of rolls and coffee or tea, such as is typically eaten in some countries on the Continent

See continental breakfast in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A light breakfast consisting usually of coffee or tea and a roll, pastry, or other baked good.

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