: a meal usually taken late in the morning that combines a late breakfast and an early lunch
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The mother of two had planned to meet friends for brunch to tell them the news, but never got the chance, because she was attacked the night before, according to the fundraising page.
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
Join for a no-host brunch and discussion group for people with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
Join for a no-host brunch and discussion group for people with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
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“Brunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brunch. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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brunch
noun
: a late breakfast, an early lunch, or a combination of the two
Etymology
breakfast and lunch
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