brekko

brekko n. breakfast. Editorial Note: This is a newer version of an old form: brekker or brekkers in the U.K. and brekkie in Australia. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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  • Tom, according to the Macquarie Dictionary, “brekkie” is also used in Australia. It does not have an entry for “breako” or “brekko” or “breakko.”

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