continental breakfast

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ˈcon•tiˈnen•tal ˈbreak•fast, n. 

1. a light breakfast served in hotels:
   [countable] a continental breakfast of buttered toast and coffee.
   [uncountable] a room with continental breakfast included.

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con′tinen′tal break′fast, 

1. Food a light breakfast consisting typically of coffee and rolls. Abbr.: CB

• 1910–15

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continental breakfast noun

1. a light breakfast of coffee and rolls