Portuguese · Food & Drink
Café da manhã
[/kaˈfɛ da maˈɲɐ̃/]
Breakfast
Beginnernoun · m
Definition
The first meal of the day, eaten in the morning.
A primeira refeição do dia, consumida pela manhã.
Example
O café da manhã inclui frutas, pão e suco.
Breakfast includes fruit, bread, and juice.
Etymology
'Café da manhã' literally translates to 'morning coffee', reflecting the habit of consuming coffee early in the day, which has roots in the 17th century.
How & Where It’s Used
This term is used in both formal and informal contexts, primarily in Brazil and Portugal, to denote the first meal of the day, and it appears in menus and everyday conversation.