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Brotzeit

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German

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Etymology

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Brot (bread) +‎ Zeit (time)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbʁoːtˌt͡saɪ̯t/
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Noun

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Brotzeit f (genitive Brotzeit, plural Brotzeiten) (regional, Bavaria)

  1. (uncountable) A break in which a light meal (such as bread) is eaten.
  2. (countable, by extension) A light meal, as eaten in such a break.
    Sie hat für die Reise eine Brotzeit mitgenommen.She brought a sandwich for the trip.

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Further reading

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  • Brotzeit” in Duden online
  • Brotzeit” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache