Telugu · Food & Drink
అల్పాహారం
alpaharam
Breakfast
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The morning meal — idli, dosa, upma, pesarattu!
Example
అల్పాహారం చేశారా?
Have you had breakfast?
Etymology
The term 'అల్పాహారం' (alpaharam) combines 'అల్' (al, meaning small) and 'పాహారం' (paharam, meaning meal), indicating a light meal or a snack.
How & Where It’s Used
'అల్పాహారం' is commonly used in both spoken and written contexts, especially when discussing meal times and snacks in informal conversations.