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Definition of cream tea noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

cream tea

noun
 
/ˌkriːm ˈtiː/
 
/ˌkriːm ˈtiː/
(British English)
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  1. a special meal eaten in the afternoon, consisting of tea with scones, jam and thick cream compare afternoon tea, high tea
    CultureCream teas are traditional in Devon and Cornwall and are now popular with visitors and tourists throughout Britain.
    Topics Cooking and eatingc2
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