The breakfast buffet
Example: Breakfast buffet offers self-service variety of dishes
Definition
"The breakfast buffet" refers to a self-service arrangement in hospitality where a variety of breakfast dishes are displayed for guests to choose from and serve themselves, typically including items like eggs, pastries, fruits, and beverages.
Etymology
The phrase "the breakfast buffet" combines "breakfast," originating from Old English 'break' + 'fast' meaning the first meal to break the overnight fasting period, and "buffet," a French word meaning a sideboard or counter from which food is served. Did you know? The concept of a buffet evolved in Europe, allowing guests to serve themselves, which became popular in hotels and restaurants.
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"The breakfast buffet" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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