Phrase guide

continental breakfast

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A light breakfast, often as served in a hotel, usually consisting of cereal, juice, and pastries, but without any fried items.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a breakfast that usually includes a roll and coffee or tea

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: petit dejeuner

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: breakfast

History

Etymology

Named due to its popularity in continental Europe.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 歐式早餐 /欧式早餐 (Ōushì zǎocān) — type of light breakfast
  • Finnish: mannermainen aamiainen — type of light breakfast
  • Irish: bricfeasta mór-roinne — type of light breakfast
  • Irish: bricfeasta Eorpach — type of light breakfast
  • Italian: colazione continentale — type of light breakfast