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French
Etymology
See déjeuner.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pə.ti de.ʒœ.ne/, (colloquial) /pə.ti deʒ.ne/ ~ /pə.ti dɛʒ.ne/
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Noun
petit déjeuner m (plural petits déjeuners)
- (chiefly France, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, New Caledonia, Réunion, West Africa) breakfast (morning meal)
- (North America) a small or light breakfast
Usage notes
Outside of France, breakfast is referred to as déjeuner, although petit déjeuner would be understood.
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