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Morgenessen

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German

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Etymology

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Morgen (morning) +‎ Essen (eating; meal), modelled after Mittagessen and Abendessen.

Pronunciation

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  • (Germany) IPA(key): /ˈmɔʁɡn̩ˌʔɛsn̩/
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Noun

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Morgenessen n (strong, genitive Morgenessens, plural Morgenessen)

  1. (Switzerland) breakfast
    Synonyms: Frühstück, (Switzerland) Zmorgen
    Coordinate terms: Mittagessen, Abendessen, Nachtessen
    • 1949, Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Romulus der Große [Romulus the Great]:
      Romulus: Das Morgenessen. / Pyramus: Das Frühstück. / Romulus: Das Morgenessen. Was in meinem Haus klassisches Latein ist, bestimme ich.
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