Afternoon tea: meaning, definitions and examples
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afternoon tea
[ ˌɑːftəˈnuːn tiː ]
traditional British
A light meal typically eaten in the late afternoon, consisting of tea served with sandwiches, scones, cakes, etc.
Synonyms
cream tea, high tea
Examples of usage
- Afternoon tea is a popular tradition in England.
- We enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea at the hotel.
Translations
Translations of the word "afternoon tea" in other languages:
🇵🇹 chá da tarde
🇮🇳 दोपहर की चाय
🇩🇪 Nachmittagstee
🇮🇩 teh sore
🇺🇦 післяобідній чай
🇵🇱 herbata po południu
🇯🇵 午後の紅茶
🇫🇷 thé de l'après-midi
🇪🇸 té de la tarde
🇹🇷 öğleden sonra çayı
🇰🇷 오후 차
🇸🇦 شاي بعد الظهر
🇨🇿 odpolední čaj
🇸🇰 popoludňajší čaj
🇨🇳 下午茶
🇸🇮 popoldanski čaj
🇮🇸 eftirmiðdags te
🇰🇿 түстен кейінгі шай
🇬🇪 ნაშუადღევის ჩაი
🇦🇿 günorta çayı
🇲🇽 té de la tarde
Word origin
The tradition of afternoon tea dates back to the early 19th century in England. It was introduced by Anna, the Duchess of Bedford, who felt hungry in the late afternoon and started having a small meal with tea. This soon became a fashionable social event among the British upper class, and it has since become a beloved tradition enjoyed by people around the world.