bed and breakfast

English

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Etymology 1

From bed + breakfast, from having a bed for the night and breakfast in the morning on offer.

Noun

bed and breakfast (plural bed and breakfasts)

  1. A private home, guesthouse, etc. where guests are provided overnight accommodations and served breakfast but usually no other meals.
    Synonyms: (initialism) B&B; see also Thesaurus:lodging place
    Coordinate terms: pension, motel, hotel, inn
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Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Origin of darts score sense?”)

Noun

bed and breakfast (plural bed and breakfasts)

  1. (darts) A score of 26, made up of a score of 20, 1 and 5 in any order.
    Synonym: (initialism) B&B

Italian

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English bed and breakfast.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛd em ˈbrɛk.fast/

Noun

bed and breakfast m (invariable)

  1. bed and breakfast (guesthouse)
    Synonym: (initialism) B&B

Spanish

Pronuciatiation

  • IPA(key): /ˌbed ˌam ˈbɾeiɡfast/ [ˌbeð̞ ˌãm ˈbɾei̯ɣ̞.fast̪]

Noun

bed and breakfast m (plural bedes and breakfasts or bed and breakfast)

  1. bed and breakfast
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