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English
Etymology
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Pronunciation
Noun
high tea (countable and uncountable, plural high teas)
- (UK, Australia, New Zealand) A late afternoon or early evening meal, typically consisting of a cooked dish with bread and butter and tea.
1978, Jane Gardam, God on the Rocks, Abacus, published 2014, page 111:It was brawn and shape for high tea.
- (US) Formal afternoon tea.
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Chinese
Alternative forms
Etymology
From English high tea.
Pronunciation
Verb
high⫽tea (verb-object)
- (Hong Kong Cantonese) to enjoy afternoon tea (especially a luxurious one)
Noun
high tea
- (Hong Kong Cantonese) luxurious, formal afternoon tea