afternoon tea
noun/ˌɑːftənuːn ˈtiː/
/ˌæftərnuːn ˈtiː/
(British English)- a light meal eaten in the afternoon, usually consisting of tea with sandwiches, scones and cakes compare cream tea, high teaTopics Cooking and eatingb2
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