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Today's word: elevenses
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Wiktionary
elevenses(Noun)
A snack or that is similar to afternoon tea, but eaten in the late morning.
Origin: From dialectal elevens.
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Elevenses
Elevenses is a short break taken at around 11:00 a.m. to consume a drink or snack. The names and details vary among countries.
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Elevenses
In the United Kingdom and Ireland, elevenses is a snack that is similar to afternoon tea, but eaten in the morning. It is generally less savoury than brunch, and might consist of some cake or biscuits with a cup of coffee or tea. The name refers to the time of day that it is taken: around 11 am. In Australia and New Zealand, elevenses is called morning tea or smoko. In Canadian primary schools, the custom is common and is known as recess. Choice of foods consumed at morning tea vary from cakes, pastries or lamingtons, or biscuits, to just coffee. In the Royal Australian Navy elevenses is commonly called mornos. In the United States, elevenses refers to the antiquated custom of the late-morning whiskey break. In Sweden elevenses is a tradition mostly associated with elderly people, the Swedish word is "elva-kaffe" meaning "eleven-coffee". It is often served with some kind of cookie but the main focus is on the coffee. In West Friesland country people had a similar meal called "konkelstik". In many Spanish-speaking cultures the term las onces is used to describe a similar meal. Among Chileans it has shifted to later in the afternoon, more closely reflecting the pattern of British "tea time".
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of elevenses in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of elevenses in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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