Brekkie
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: Breakfast
早餐
Desayuno
朝ごはん
아침 식사
Informal term for breakfast, especially in British and Australian English.
早餐的非正式说法,在英式英语和澳大利亚英语中尤为常见。
Término informal para desayuno, especialmente en inglés británico y australiano.
朝食を指すくだけた表現。特にイギリス英語とオーストラリア英語で使われる。
아침 식사를 뜻하는 비격식 표현. 영국과 호주에서 주로 쓰인다.
Examples
- Full English for brekkie. 早餐吃全套英式早餐。Un desayuno inglés completo.朝ごはんにフル・イングリッシュ。아침으로 풀 잉글리시.
- What's for brekkie? 早餐吃什么?¿Qué hay para desayunar?朝ごはん何?아침 뭐야?
Pronunciation
/ˈbrɛki/
Usage Guide
Context: meals
Tone: informal
✓ Do Say
- British/Australian casual英式/澳式休闲场合使用Se usa en contextos informales británicos y australianosイギリスやオーストラリアのカジュアルな場面で使う영국/호주식 캐주얼
✗ Don't Say
- Formal正式场合不使用No se usa en contextos formalesフォーマルな場面では使わない격식 있는 자리
Common Mistakes
- Informal term
Origin & History
British/Australian diminutive of breakfast.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: All classes
Pop culture: Australian TV
Regional notes: British/Australian.
Variations
BrekkieBrekky
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