cream tea
noun
British
: a small meal eaten in the afternoon that includes tea with scones, jam, and cream
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The tea house offers a few different services, beginning with a traditional cream tea available every Friday with a baked scone and vegetarian tea sandwiches.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
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“Cream tea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cream%20tea. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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