Meaning & use

brekkie

noun·Everyday

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breakfast

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Fancy meeting for brekkie before we head to the beach?

The cafe does a solid brekkie with eggs, toast, and coffee for under ten dollars.

A note on using this word

This affectionate shortening of 'breakfast' is especially common in Australian and British English.

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breakfast

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