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England was full of words I'd never heard before - streaky bacon, short back and sides, Belisha beacon, serviettes, high tea, ice-cream cornet.
Bill Bryson

Meaning of "high tea" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HIGH TEA

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HIGH TEA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
High tea is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HIGH TEA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

high tea

Tea (meal)

Tea can refer to any of several different meals or mealtimes, depending on a country's customs and its history of drinking tea. However, in those countries where the term's use is common, the influences are generally those of the former British Empire. Tea as a meal can be small or large.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HIGH TEA

high season
high sign
high society
high spirits
high spot
high stakes
High Street
high summer
high table
High Tatra
high tech
high technology
high tension
high tide
high time
high tops
high treason
high up
high voltage
high water

WORDS THAT END LIKE HIGH TEA

afternoon tea
bed tea
beef tea
bubble tea
bush tea
camomile tea
Ceylon tea
China tea
cream tea
green tea
herbal tea
Indian tea
jasmine tea
kitchen tea
leaf tea
lemon tea
mint tea
morning tea
one´s cup of tea
rooibos tea

Synonyms and antonyms of high tea in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «high tea» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HIGH TEA

Find out the translation of high tea to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of high tea from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «high tea» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

下午茶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

té de alta
570 millions of speakers

English

high tea
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उच्च चाय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشاي عالية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

высокая чай
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

chá
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উচ্চ চা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

thé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Teh tinggi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

High Tea
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハイティー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

높은 차
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dhuwur tèh
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trà ngon
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உயர் தேநீர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उच्च चहा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Çay
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

high tea
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

obiadokolacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

висока чай
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ceai mare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τσάι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

high tea
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

high tea
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

High Tea
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of high tea

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HIGH TEA»

The term «high tea» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.042 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HIGH TEA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about high tea

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QUOTES WITH «HIGH TEA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word high tea.
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Bill Bryson
England was full of words I'd never heard before - streaky bacon, short back and sides, Belisha beacon, serviettes, high tea, ice-cream cornet.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIGH TEA»

Discover the use of high tea in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to high tea and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
High Tea
In this delightful debut novel with delicious recipes thrown in, Sandra Harper creates a hilarious world where Earl Grey and watercress make a meal, buttering the scones may get you scolded, and nobody does eggs anymore.
Sandra Harper, 2009
2
High Tea at Halekulani: Feminist Theory and American Clubwomen
The Outdoor Circle changed the face of Hawaii forever. This book tells the dramatic and fascinating story of this women's club for the first time.
Margit M. Watts, 1993
3
High Tea in Mosul: The True Story of Two Englishwomen in ...
This book tells the extraordinary and emotional story of two Englishwomen, who married Iraqi men they met in Britain and accompanied home to Mosul.
Lynne O'Donnell, 2008
4
High Tea: Recipes with a Sense of Occasion
This collection of cupcakes, cookies, muffins and slices is worth staging a stop-work meeting for. Or, perhaps, reintroducing that grand custom form a bygone era - high tea.
Murdoch Books Test Kitchen Staff, 2011
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The World of Paper Crafting: From Parisian Carousels to High ...
The World of Paper Crafting by CRK Design has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.
CRK Design, 2014
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Miss Manners' Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior ...
If you have friends who work, Miss Manners suggests that you schedule your tea on a weekend or at a time convenient to them on their way home, when you could give them yet another variation, high tea, so as to replace, rather than interfere ...
Judith Martin, 2005
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High Tea
High Tea is every girl's dream book, as delightful to look at as it is to cook from.
Australian Women's Weekly Staff, 2010
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High Tea at the Victorian Room
High Tea is quite simply a ritual of pleasure and elementary decadence.
Jill Jones-Evans, Joe Gambacorta, 2010
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Food and Cooking in Victorian England: A History
Afternoon Tea Many North Americans erroneously think that "high tea" is the name given to a light repast of dainty finger sandwiches, small cakes, and tea. Certainly fancy department stores and tea shops in the United States and Canada will ...
Andrea Broomfield, 2007
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Punch
A dinner is no preparation for the serious drama : High Tea and High Thought are the watchwords of the new stage. It is to discuss this proposition that we are met here this evening. Mr. Andrew Lang. Who is Mr. PINERO? Mr. Wells. I think first ...
Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, 1903

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIGH TEA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term high tea is used in the context of the following news items.
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It's tea time at Freedom Plaza | TBO.com and The Tampa Tribune
None of this legendary, historical or statistical data prompted Freedom Plaza's Resident Programs Department to schedule a High Tea on June ... «TBO.com, Jul 15»
2
Gwen Stefani Hosts Harajuku Lovers #PopElectric High Tea with …
Gwen Stefani keeps it chic and sophisticated while attending her Harajuku Lovers #PopElectric High Tea With BeautyCon held at The Ebell ... «Just Jared, Jul 15»
3
High point in high tea
After three days of intense competition, the first global Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge which saw the participation of more than 30 chefs from ... «The Sunday Times Sri Lanka, Jul 15»
4
Review: Adriano Zumbo's Fancy Nance is high tea with a twost
Zumbo has tipped high tea on its head, serving sweets first, and savouries to finish. It's controversial, to say the least. His reasoning is that ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
5
High tea service guides funds towards guide dog...
But it's a question that very well may be asked more than once when the centre hosts a traditional British High Tea service on Sunday, July 26, ... «www.ottawacommunitynews.com/, Jul 15»
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Hippopotamus restaurant staff win High Tea Global Challenge
Hippopotamus restaurant's executive chef Laurent Loudeac and assistant maitre d' Camille Furminieux have won the Dilmah Real High Tea ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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High tea at the Grand Dame
“THE TEA RITUAL: such a precise repetition of the same gestures and the same tastes; accession to simple, authentic and refined sensations, ... «BusinessWorld Online Edition, Jul 15»
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Where high tea in the city isn't just for grown-ups
Ms Dullens says the high tea will provide a chance for children to take a ... Little Monsters v Princesses High Tea, Crowne Plaza Adelaide, ... «The Advertiser, Jul 15»
9
High Time: Just your cup of tea
High tea is the best way to indulge during a languid, wintry afternoon. Pick a spot on the shady veranda if the sun is out or snaffle an armchair ... «Times LIVE, Jul 15»
10
Philippa Sibley to oversee Hotel Windsor high tea
Philippa Sibley (ex-Prix Fixe, Albert St Food and Wine) is now overseeing the historic Hotel Windsor's renowned high tea offering. "The timing ... «Good Food, Jul 15»

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