break fast

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Pronunciations

break fast (BRAYK fast) listen

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Definitions

  • n. The meal that takes place after a fast.

Example Sentences

  • "After havdallah, we are all invited to Joseph's house for the break fast."

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Languages of Origin

  • English

Who Uses This

  • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

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Notes

  • Pronounced [ˈbre͡ɪkˌfæst] (like the individual words "break" and "fast" said together - distinct from "breakfast")

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