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big lunch

The main school lunch break, especially when contrasted with little lunch.

In a sentence

The students played football during big lunch.

Where it came from

Australian sources record “big lunch” in this sense, although the precise dating and deeper origin remain uncertain.

Initial era
1900–1949
Where used
Regional Australian English

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