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Etymology

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From Middle High German vrüestücke (14th c.). Equivalent to früh (early) +‎ Stück (piece”, here in the sense of “bite).

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Frühstück n (strong, genitive Frühstücks or Frühstückes, plural Frühstücke)

  1. breakfast
    Synonyms: (Switzerland) Morgenessen, (Switzerland, informal) Zmorge(n), (archaic) Morgenbrot, Dejeuner
    Hyponym: Znüni
    Gewöhnlich essen sie ihr Frühstück im Bett.
    They usually have their breakfast in bed.

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