: a meal usually taken late in the morning that combines a late breakfast and an early lunch
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Azucar is a fun spot for brunch, cocktails or a fun dinner out.
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Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2025
The pan de elote was my server’s favorite at brunch, and the favorite of two young women who were so disappointed to learn that the dish was unavailable at dinner.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Some days just call for a decadent, high-end brunch.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
The Shearling Toggle Coat With a Cozy Ballet Flat
With Mango’s shearling toggle coat in your (wardrobe) back pocket, dressing for easy, yet elegant occasions, such as a weekend errand run or brunch date, has never looked chicer.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
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Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2025
The pan de elote was my server’s favorite at brunch, and the favorite of two young women who were so disappointed to learn that the dish was unavailable at dinner.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Some days just call for a decadent, high-end brunch.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
The Shearling Toggle Coat With a Cozy Ballet Flat
With Mango’s shearling toggle coat in your (wardrobe) back pocket, dressing for easy, yet elegant occasions, such as a weekend errand run or brunch date, has never looked chicer.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Brunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brunch. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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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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