"bed tea" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bed teas [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} bed tea (countable and uncountable, plural bed teas)
  1. (India, Pakistan) A serving of tea shortly after awakening in the morning. Tags: India, Pakistan, countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Tea Synonyms: bed-tea Related terms: afternoon tea, high tea, morning tea
    Sense id: en-bed_tea-en-noun-lCvfzvJR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Indian English, Pakistani English

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