"brunchtime" meaning in English

See brunchtime in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-brunchtime.wav Forms: brunchtimes [plural]
Etymology: From brunch + time. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|brunch|time}} brunch + time Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} brunchtime (countable and uncountable, plural brunchtimes)
  1. The time at which brunch is eaten. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Food and drink, Times of day
    Sense id: en-brunchtime-en-noun-werWReLa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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